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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,375.42, 108,095.55 and 51,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,375.42, 108,095.55 and 51,545.48 is: 71,091.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,375.42 : 108,095.55 = 51,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,375.42/108,095.55 = 51,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,375.42x = 108,095.55 × 51,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,375.42x = 5,571,836,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,836,470.14/78,375.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,091.63

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