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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,150.94, 107,841.92 and 45,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,150.94, 107,841.92 and 45,882.16 is: 63,313.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,150.94 : 107,841.92 = 45,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,150.94/107,841.92 = 45,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,150.94x = 107,841.92 × 45,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,150.94x = 4,948,020,228.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,020,228.15/78,150.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,313.64

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