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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,605.02, 108,581.07 and 62,800.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,605.02, 108,581.07 and 62,800.30 is: 86,749.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,605.02 : 108,581.07 = 62,800.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,605.02/108,581.07 = 62,800.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,605.02x = 108,581.07 × 62,800.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,605.02x = 6,818,923,770.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,923,770.32/78,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,749.21

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