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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,413.37, 108,255.30 and 51,633.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,413.37, 108,255.30 and 51,633.69 is: 71,284.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,413.37 : 108,255.30 = 51,633.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,413.37/108,255.30 = 51,633.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,413.37x = 108,255.30 × 51,633.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,413.37x = 5,589,620,601.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,620,601.06/78,413.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,284.02

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