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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,832.25, 108,788.48 and 48,635.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,832.25, 108,788.48 and 48,635.10 is: 67,116.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,832.25 : 108,788.48 = 48,635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,832.25/108,788.48 = 48,635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,832.25x = 108,788.48 × 48,635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,832.25x = 5,290,938,816.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,938,816.43/78,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,116.42

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