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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,807.16, 118,108.74 and 32,005.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,807.16, 118,108.74 and 32,005.72 is: 47,967.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,807.16 : 118,108.74 = 32,005.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,807.16/118,108.74 = 32,005.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,807.16x = 118,108.74 × 32,005.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,807.16x = 3,780,155,261.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,155,261.99/78,807.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,967.16

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