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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,300.09, 117,371.30 and 45,010.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,300.09, 117,371.30 and 45,010.17 is: 67,469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,300.09 : 117,371.30 = 45,010.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,300.09/117,371.30 = 45,010.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,300.09x = 117,371.30 × 45,010.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,300.09x = 5,282,901,941.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,901,941.07/78,300.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,469.93

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