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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,527.73, 117,746.83 and 53,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,527.73, 117,746.83 and 53,597.96 is: 80,366.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,527.73 : 117,746.83 = 53,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,527.73/117,746.83 = 53,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,527.73x = 117,746.83 × 53,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,527.73x = 6,310,989,884.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,989,884.47/78,527.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,366.39

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