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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,343.26, 108,009.28 and 62,264.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,343.26, 108,009.28 and 62,264.26 is: 85,841.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,343.26 : 108,009.28 = 62,264.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,343.26/108,009.28 = 62,264.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,343.26x = 108,009.28 × 62,264.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,343.26x = 6,725,117,892.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,117,892.33/78,343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,841.69

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