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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,138.33, 107,809.01 and 49,069.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,138.33, 107,809.01 and 49,069.83 is: 67,702.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,138.33 : 107,809.01 = 49,069.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,138.33/107,809.01 = 49,069.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,138.33x = 107,809.01 × 49,069.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,138.33x = 5,290,169,547.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,169,547.82/78,138.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,702.62

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