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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,506.44, 108,370.28 and 48,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,506.44, 108,370.28 and 48,304.12 is: 66,679.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,506.44 : 108,370.28 = 48,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,506.44/108,370.28 = 48,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,506.44x = 108,370.28 × 48,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,506.44x = 5,234,731,009.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,731,009.55/78,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,679.00

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