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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,662.52, 108,448.14 and 76,216.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,662.52, 108,448.14 and 76,216.44 is: 105,075.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,662.52 : 108,448.14 = 76,216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,662.52/108,448.14 = 76,216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,662.52x = 108,448.14 × 76,216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,662.52x = 8,265,531,155.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265,531,155.42/78,662.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,075.85

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