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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,039.57, 107,690.88 and 45,769.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,039.57, 107,690.88 and 45,769.78 is: 63,160.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,039.57 : 107,690.88 = 45,769.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,039.57/107,690.88 = 45,769.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,039.57x = 107,690.88 × 45,769.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,039.57x = 4,928,987,885.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,987,885.61/78,039.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,160.11

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