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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,604.48, 108,461.96 and 45,064

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,604.48, 108,461.96 and 45,064 is: 62,181.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,604.48 : 108,461.96 = 45,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,604.48/108,461.96 = 45,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,604.48x = 108,461.96 × 45,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,604.48x = 4,887,729,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,729,765.44/78,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,181.31

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