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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,762.94, 108,701.29 and 48,154.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,762.94, 108,701.29 and 48,154.00 is: 66,457.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,762.94 : 108,701.29 = 48,154.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,762.94/108,701.29 = 48,154.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,762.94x = 108,701.29 × 48,154.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,762.94x = 5,234,401,375.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,401,375.15/78,762.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,457.67

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