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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,045.72, 107,696.30 and 45,786.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,045.72, 107,696.30 and 45,786.84 is: 63,181.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,045.72 : 107,696.30 = 45,786.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,045.72/107,696.30 = 45,786.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,045.72x = 107,696.30 × 45,786.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,045.72x = 4,931,073,256.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,073,256.69/78,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,181.85

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