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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,619.98, 108,483.36 and 45,079.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,619.98, 108,483.36 and 45,079.50 is: 62,202.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,619.98 : 108,483.36 = 45,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,619.98/108,483.36 = 45,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,619.98x = 108,483.36 × 45,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,619.98x = 4,890,375,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,375,627.12/78,619.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,202.71

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