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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,942.52, 108,926.94 and 47,109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,942.52, 108,926.94 and 47,109.52 is: 65,002.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,942.52 : 108,926.94 = 47,109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,942.52/108,926.94 = 47,109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,942.52x = 108,926.94 × 47,109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,942.52x = 5,131,495,858.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,495,858.47/78,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,002.94

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