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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,330.52, 108,152.28 and 48,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,330.52, 108,152.28 and 48,156.32 is: 66,490.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,330.52 : 108,152.28 = 48,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,330.52/108,152.28 = 48,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,330.52x = 108,152.28 × 48,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,330.52x = 5,208,215,804.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,215,804.41/78,330.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,490.25

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