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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,154.84, 107,853.72 and 45,883.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,154.84, 107,853.72 and 45,883.14 is: 63,318.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,154.84 : 107,853.72 = 45,883.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,154.84/107,853.72 = 45,883.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,154.84x = 107,853.72 × 45,883.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,154.84x = 4,948,667,334.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,667,334.28/78,154.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,318.76

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