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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,514.34, 108,301.16 and 68,466.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,514.34, 108,301.16 and 68,466.82 is: 94,441.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,514.34 : 108,301.16 = 68,466.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,514.34/108,301.16 = 68,466.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,514.34x = 108,301.16 × 68,466.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,514.34x = 7,415,036,027.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,036,027.51/78,514.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,441.81

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