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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,947.02, 108,933.15 and 47,114.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,947.02, 108,933.15 and 47,114.02 is: 65,009.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,947.02 : 108,933.15 = 47,114.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,947.02/108,933.15 = 47,114.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,947.02x = 108,933.15 × 47,114.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,947.02x = 5,132,278,607.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,278,607.76/78,947.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,009.15

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