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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,044.72, 107,694.92 and 45,785.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,044.72, 107,694.92 and 45,785.84 is: 63,180.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,044.72 : 107,694.92 = 45,785.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,044.72/107,694.92 = 45,785.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,044.72x = 107,694.92 × 45,785.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,044.72x = 4,930,902,375.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,902,375.93/78,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,180.47

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