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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,522.96, 108,351.90 and 53,084.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,522.96, 108,351.90 and 53,084.70 is: 73,250.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,522.96 : 108,351.90 = 53,084.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,522.96/108,351.90 = 53,084.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,522.96x = 108,351.90 × 53,084.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,522.96x = 5,751,828,105.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,828,105.93/78,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,250.27

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