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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,124.87, 107,805.82 and 45,856.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,124.87, 107,805.82 and 45,856.00 is: 63,277.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,124.87 : 107,805.82 = 45,856.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,124.87/107,805.82 = 45,856.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,124.87x = 107,805.82 × 45,856.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,124.87x = 4,943,542,913.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,542,913.61/78,124.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,277.46

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