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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,607.98, 108,466.83 and 45,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,607.98, 108,466.83 and 45,067.50 is: 62,186.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,607.98 : 108,466.83 = 45,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,607.98/108,466.83 = 45,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,607.98x = 108,466.83 × 45,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,607.98x = 4,888,328,861.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,328,861.03/78,607.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,186.17

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