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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,499.28, 108,614.28 and 68,448.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,499.28, 108,614.28 and 68,448.68 is: 94,707.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,499.28 : 108,614.28 = 68,448.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,499.28/108,614.28 = 68,448.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,499.28x = 108,614.28 × 68,448.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,499.28x = 7,434,504,095.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,504,095.15/78,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,707.93

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