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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,453.34, 108,326.69 and 48,252.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,453.34, 108,326.69 and 48,252.69 is: 66,626.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,453.34 : 108,326.69 = 48,252.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,453.34/108,326.69 = 48,252.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,453.34x = 108,326.69 × 48,252.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,453.34x = 5,227,054,191.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,054,191.30/78,453.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,626.28

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