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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,047.08, 107,701.23 and 45,777.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,047.08, 107,701.23 and 45,777.28 is: 63,170.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,047.08 : 107,701.23 = 45,777.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,047.08/107,701.23 = 45,777.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,047.08x = 107,701.23 × 45,777.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,047.08x = 4,930,269,362.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,269,362.05/78,047.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,170.45

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