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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,524.25, 108,345.15 and 45,813.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,524.25, 108,345.15 and 45,813.57 is: 63,212.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,524.25 : 108,345.15 = 45,813.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,524.25/108,345.15 = 45,813.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,524.25x = 108,345.15 × 45,813.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,524.25x = 4,963,678,113.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,678,113.69/78,524.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,212.04

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