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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,751.58, 118,043.82 and 38,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,751.58, 118,043.82 and 38,714.10 is: 58,030.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,751.58 : 118,043.82 = 38,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,751.58/118,043.82 = 38,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,751.58x = 118,043.82 × 38,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,751.58x = 4,569,960,251.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,960,251.86/78,751.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,030.08

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