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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,226.87, 107,945.07 and 48,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,226.87, 107,945.07 and 48,013.48 is: 66,253.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,226.87 : 107,945.07 = 48,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,226.87/107,945.07 = 48,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,226.87x = 107,945.07 × 48,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,226.87x = 5,182,818,459.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,818,459.54/78,226.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,253.69

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