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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,141.85, 107,833.52 and 45,875.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,141.85, 107,833.52 and 45,875.94 is: 63,307.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,141.85 : 107,833.52 = 45,875.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,141.85/107,833.52 = 45,875.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,141.85x = 107,833.52 × 45,875.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,141.85x = 4,946,964,208.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,964,208.20/78,141.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,307.49

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