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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,763.94, 108,702.67 and 48,155

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,763.94, 108,702.67 and 48,155 is: 66,459.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,763.94 : 108,702.67 = 48,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,763.94/108,702.67 = 48,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,763.94x = 108,702.67 × 48,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,763.94x = 5,234,577,073.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,577,073.85/78,763.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,459.06

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