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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,484.68, 108,297 and 48,274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,484.68, 108,297 and 48,274.92 is: 66,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,484.68 : 108,297 = 48,274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,484.68/108,297 = 48,274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,484.68x = 108,297 × 48,274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,484.68x = 5,228,029,011.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,029,011.24/78,484.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,612.10

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