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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,809.05, 118,110.97 and 32,007.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,809.05, 118,110.97 and 32,007.25 is: 47,969.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,809.05 : 118,110.97 = 32,007.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,809.05/118,110.97 = 32,007.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,809.05x = 118,110.97 × 32,007.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,809.05x = 3,780,407,344.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,407,344.53/78,809.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,969.20

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