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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,801.83, 108,754.89 and 48,192.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,801.83, 108,754.89 and 48,192.83 is: 66,511.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,801.83 : 108,754.89 = 48,192.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,801.83/108,754.89 = 48,192.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,801.83x = 108,754.89 × 48,192.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,801.83x = 5,241,205,562.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,205,562.39/78,801.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,511.22

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