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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,010.29, 107,764.43 and 62,074.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,010.29, 107,764.43 and 62,074.35 is: 85,750.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,010.29 : 107,764.43 = 62,074.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,010.29/107,764.43 = 62,074.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,010.29x = 107,764.43 × 62,074.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,010.29x = 6,689,406,635.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,406,635.00/78,010.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,750.31

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