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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,393.89, 108,123.96 and 54,235.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,393.89, 108,123.96 and 54,235.05 is: 74,803.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,393.89 : 108,123.96 = 54,235.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,393.89/108,123.96 = 54,235.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,393.89x = 108,123.96 × 54,235.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,393.89x = 5,864,108,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,108,782.91/78,393.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,803.13

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