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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,483.76, 117,723.00 and 34,110.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,483.76, 117,723.00 and 34,110.52 is: 51,164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,483.76 : 117,723.00 = 34,110.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,483.76/117,723.00 = 34,110.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,483.76x = 117,723.00 × 34,110.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,483.76x = 4,015,592,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,592,291.76/78,483.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,164.63

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