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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,804.50, 109,307.37 and 75,967.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,804.50, 109,307.37 and 75,967.47 is: 105,372.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,804.50 : 109,307.37 = 75,967.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,804.50/109,307.37 = 75,967.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,804.50x = 109,307.37 × 75,967.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,804.50x = 8,303,804,636.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,303,804,636.13/78,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,372.22

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