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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,995.55, 109,015.16 and 47,167.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,995.55, 109,015.16 and 47,167.23 is: 65,091.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,995.55 : 109,015.16 = 47,167.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,995.55/109,015.16 = 47,167.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,995.55x = 109,015.16 × 47,167.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,995.55x = 5,141,942,889.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,942,889.37/78,995.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,091.55

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