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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,230.07, 108,046.61 and 53,035.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,230.07, 108,046.61 and 53,035.83 is: 73,249.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,230.07 : 108,046.61 = 53,035.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,230.07/108,046.61 = 53,035.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,230.07x = 108,046.61 × 53,035.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,230.07x = 5,730,341,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,341,374.86/78,230.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,249.86

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