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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,828.06, 108,800.94 and 51,975.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,828.06, 108,800.94 and 51,975.30 is: 71,737.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,828.06 : 108,800.94 = 51,975.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,828.06/108,800.94 = 51,975.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,828.06x = 108,800.94 × 51,975.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,828.06x = 5,654,961,496.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,961,496.78/78,828.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,737.93

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