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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,038.65, 107,693.99 and 45,792.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,038.65, 107,693.99 and 45,792.55 is: 63,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,038.65 : 107,693.99 = 45,792.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,038.65/107,693.99 = 45,792.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,038.65x = 107,693.99 × 45,792.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,038.65x = 4,931,582,421.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,582,421.77/78,038.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,194.10

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