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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,491.54, 108,603.56 and 68,440.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,491.54, 108,603.56 and 68,440.93 is: 94,697.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,491.54 : 108,603.56 = 68,440.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,491.54/108,603.56 = 68,440.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,491.54x = 108,603.56 × 68,440.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,491.54x = 7,432,928,547.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,928,547.30/78,491.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,697.19

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