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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,393.90, 108,200.70 and 48,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,393.90, 108,200.70 and 48,205.20 is: 66,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,393.90 : 108,200.70 = 48,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,393.90/108,200.70 = 48,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,393.90x = 108,200.70 × 48,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,393.90x = 5,215,836,383.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,836,383.64/78,393.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,533.70

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