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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,383.09, 108,185.73 and 48,194.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,383.09, 108,185.73 and 48,194.29 is: 66,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,383.09 : 108,185.73 = 48,194.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,383.09/108,185.73 = 48,194.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,383.09x = 108,185.73 × 48,194.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,383.09x = 5,213,934,399.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,934,399.99/78,383.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,518.61

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