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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,849.15, 108,825.95 and 47,020.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,849.15, 108,825.95 and 47,020.10 is: 64,896.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,849.15 : 108,825.95 = 47,020.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,849.15/108,825.95 = 47,020.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,849.15x = 108,825.95 × 47,020.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,849.15x = 5,117,006,272.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,006,272.36/78,849.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,896.15

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