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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,941.52, 108,925.56 and 47,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,941.52, 108,925.56 and 47,108.52 is: 65,001.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,941.52 : 108,925.56 = 47,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,941.52/108,925.56 = 47,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,941.52x = 108,925.56 × 47,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,941.52x = 5,131,321,921.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,321,921.77/78,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,001.56

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