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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,827.92, 108,796.04 and 75,284.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,827.92, 108,796.04 and 75,284.88 is: 103,906.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,827.92 : 108,796.04 = 75,284.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,827.92/108,796.04 = 75,284.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,827.92x = 108,796.04 × 75,284.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,827.92x = 8,190,696,815.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190,696,815.88/78,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,906.04

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