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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,961.18, 108,915.51 and 47,105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,961.18, 108,915.51 and 47,105.50 is: 64,975.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,961.18 : 108,915.51 = 47,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,961.18/108,915.51 = 47,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,961.18x = 108,915.51 × 47,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,961.18x = 5,130,519,556.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,519,556.31/78,961.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,975.21

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