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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,681.90, 108,548.52 and 54,822.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,681.90, 108,548.52 and 54,822.41 is: 75,632.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,681.90 : 108,548.52 = 54,822.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,681.90/108,548.52 = 54,822.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,681.90x = 108,548.52 × 54,822.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,681.90x = 5,950,891,468.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,891,468.33/78,681.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,632.28

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