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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,636.96, 108,673.11 and 69,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,636.96, 108,673.11 and 69,888.96 is: 96,583.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,636.96 : 108,673.11 = 69,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,636.96/108,673.11 = 69,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,636.96x = 108,673.11 × 69,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,636.96x = 7,595,050,637.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595,050,637.87/78,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,583.73

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