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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,967.02, 108,963.99 and 50,710.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,967.02, 108,963.99 and 50,710.98 is: 69,974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,967.02 : 108,963.99 = 50,710.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,967.02/108,963.99 = 50,710.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,967.02x = 108,963.99 × 50,710.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,967.02x = 5,525,670,717.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,670,717.61/78,967.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,974.41

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