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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,060.18, 107,718.98 and 45,790.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,060.18, 107,718.98 and 45,790.31 is: 63,188.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,060.18 : 107,718.98 = 45,790.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,060.18/107,718.98 = 45,790.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,060.18x = 107,718.98 × 45,790.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,060.18x = 4,932,485,591.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,485,591.82/78,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,188.24

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