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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,446.76, 108,301.22 and 51,667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,446.76, 108,301.22 and 51,667.08 is: 71,330.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,446.76 : 108,301.22 = 51,667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,446.76/108,301.22 = 51,667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,446.76x = 108,301.22 × 51,667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,446.76x = 5,595,607,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,607,797.84/78,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,330.01

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