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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,755.14, 108,730.27 and 48,581.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,755.14, 108,730.27 and 48,581.69 is: 67,072.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,755.14 : 108,730.27 = 48,581.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,755.14/108,730.27 = 48,581.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,755.14x = 108,730.27 × 48,581.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,755.14x = 5,282,300,603.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,300,603.31/78,755.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,072.46

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