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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,483.98, 117,723.32 and 34,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,483.98, 117,723.32 and 34,110.72 is: 51,164.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,483.98 : 117,723.32 = 34,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,483.98/117,723.32 = 34,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,483.98x = 117,723.32 × 34,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,483.98x = 4,015,627,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,627,291.27/78,483.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,164.93

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