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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,137.56, 107,826.69 and 45,867.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,137.56, 107,826.69 and 45,867.77 is: 63,295.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,137.56 : 107,826.69 = 45,867.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,137.56/107,826.69 = 45,867.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,137.56x = 107,826.69 × 45,867.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,137.56x = 4,945,769,854.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,769,854.00/78,137.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,295.68

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