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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,934.47, 108,931.71 and 47,121.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,934.47, 108,931.71 and 47,121.84 is: 65,029.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,934.47 : 108,931.71 = 47,121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,934.47/108,931.71 = 47,121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,934.47x = 108,931.71 × 47,121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,934.47x = 5,133,062,609.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,062,609.55/78,934.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,029.42

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