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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,681.22, 108,624.59 and 54,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,681.22, 108,624.59 and 54,517.30 is: 75,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,681.22 : 108,624.59 = 54,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,681.22/108,624.59 = 54,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,681.22x = 108,624.59 × 54,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,681.22x = 5,921,919,087.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,919,087.82/78,681.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,264.71

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