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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,222.96, 107,948.52 and 45,958.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,222.96, 107,948.52 and 45,958.91 is: 63,423.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,222.96 : 107,948.52 = 45,958.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,222.96/107,948.52 = 45,958.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,222.96x = 107,948.52 × 45,958.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,222.96x = 4,961,195,775.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,195,775.57/78,222.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,423.78

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