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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,807.83, 118,169.96 and 34,382.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,807.83, 118,169.96 and 34,382.69 is: 51,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,807.83 : 118,169.96 = 34,382.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,807.83/118,169.96 = 34,382.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,807.83x = 118,169.96 × 34,382.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,807.83x = 4,063,000,339.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,000,339.23/78,807.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,555.80

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