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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,750, 118,179.72 and 32,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,750, 118,179.72 and 32,002.92 is: 48,026.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,750 : 118,179.72 = 32,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,750/118,179.72 = 32,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,750x = 118,179.72 × 32,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,750x = 3,782,096,124.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,096,124.78/78,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,026.62

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