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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,651.36, 107,928.36 and 71,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,651.36, 107,928.36 and 71,523.36 is: 98,147.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,651.36 : 107,928.36 = 71,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,651.36/107,928.36 = 71,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,651.36x = 107,928.36 × 71,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,651.36x = 7,719,398,946.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,398,946.49/78,651.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,147.05

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