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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,384.49, 108,201.62 and 54,525.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,384.49, 108,201.62 and 54,525.01 is: 75,266.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,384.49 : 108,201.62 = 54,525.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,384.49/108,201.62 = 54,525.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,384.49x = 108,201.62 × 54,525.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,384.49x = 5,899,694,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,694,412.52/78,384.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,266.09

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