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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,404.46, 108,222.75 and 50,110.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,404.46, 108,222.75 and 50,110.08 is: 69,167.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,404.46 : 108,222.75 = 50,110.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,404.46/108,222.75 = 50,110.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,404.46x = 108,222.75 × 50,110.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,404.46x = 5,423,050,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,050,660.32/78,404.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,167.63

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