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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,525.25, 108,346.53 and 45,814.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,525.25, 108,346.53 and 45,814.57 is: 63,213.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,525.25 : 108,346.53 = 45,814.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,525.25/108,346.53 = 45,814.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,525.25x = 108,346.53 × 45,814.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,525.25x = 4,963,849,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,849,682.94/78,525.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,213.42

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