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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,283.14, 108,049.95 and 48,075.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,283.14, 108,049.95 and 48,075.66 is: 66,356.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,283.14 : 108,049.95 = 48,075.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,283.14/108,049.95 = 48,075.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,283.14x = 108,049.95 × 48,075.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,283.14x = 5,194,572,659.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,572,659.22/78,283.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,356.21

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