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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,039.15, 107,694.68 and 45,793.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,039.15, 107,694.68 and 45,793.05 is: 63,194.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,039.15 : 107,694.68 = 45,793.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,039.15/107,694.68 = 45,793.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,039.15x = 107,694.68 × 45,793.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,039.15x = 4,931,667,865.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,667,865.97/78,039.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,194.79

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