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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,567.54, 117,757.55 and 54,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,567.54, 117,757.55 and 54,746.04 is: 82,053.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,567.54 : 117,757.55 = 54,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,567.54/117,757.55 = 54,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,567.54x = 117,757.55 × 54,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,567.54x = 6,446,759,268.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,759,268.87/78,567.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,053.72

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