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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,535.46, 108,330.33 and 68,488.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,535.46, 108,330.33 and 68,488.02 is: 94,471.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,535.46 : 108,330.33 = 68,488.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,535.46/108,330.33 = 68,488.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,535.46x = 108,330.33 × 68,488.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,535.46x = 7,419,329,807.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,329,807.65/78,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,471.09

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