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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,134.78, 107,823.78 and 45,868.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,134.78, 107,823.78 and 45,868.89 is: 63,297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,134.78 : 107,823.78 = 45,868.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,134.78/107,823.78 = 45,868.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,134.78x = 107,823.78 × 45,868.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,134.78x = 4,945,757,006.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,757,006.65/78,134.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,297.76

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