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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,151.44, 107,842.61 and 45,882.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,151.44, 107,842.61 and 45,882.66 is: 63,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,151.44 : 107,842.61 = 45,882.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,151.44/107,842.61 = 45,882.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,151.44x = 107,842.61 × 45,882.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,151.44x = 4,948,105,578.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,105,578.73/78,151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,314.32

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