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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,806.16, 118,107.24 and 32,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,806.16, 118,107.24 and 32,004.72 is: 47,965.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,806.16 : 118,107.24 = 32,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,806.16/118,107.24 = 32,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,806.16x = 118,107.24 × 32,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,806.16x = 3,779,989,146.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,989,146.17/78,806.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,965.66

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