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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,492.54, 108,604.95 and 68,441.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,492.54, 108,604.95 and 68,441.93 is: 94,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,492.54 : 108,604.95 = 68,441.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,492.54/108,604.95 = 68,441.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,492.54x = 108,604.95 × 68,441.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,492.54x = 7,433,132,385.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,132,385.55/78,492.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,698.58

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