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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,806.50, 109,310.15 and 75,969.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,806.50, 109,310.15 and 75,969.47 is: 105,374.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,806.50 : 109,310.15 = 75,969.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,806.50/109,310.15 = 75,969.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,806.50x = 109,310.15 × 75,969.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,806.50x = 8,304,234,161.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,234,161.12/78,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,374.99

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