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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,646.64, 108,556.08 and 53,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,646.64, 108,556.08 and 53,510.72 is: 73,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,646.64 : 108,556.08 = 53,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,646.64/108,556.08 = 53,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,646.64x = 108,556.08 × 53,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,646.64x = 5,808,914,001.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,914,001.18/78,646.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,860.93

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