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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,061.18, 107,720.36 and 45,791.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,061.18, 107,720.36 and 45,791.31 is: 63,189.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,061.18 : 107,720.36 = 45,791.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,061.18/107,720.36 = 45,791.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,061.18x = 107,720.36 × 45,791.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,061.18x = 4,932,656,398.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,656,398.07/78,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,189.62

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