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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,703.56, 108,598.58 and 45,163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,703.56, 108,598.58 and 45,163.08 is: 62,317.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,703.56 : 108,598.58 = 45,163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,703.56/108,598.58 = 45,163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,703.56x = 108,598.58 × 45,163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,703.56x = 4,904,646,356.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,646,356.43/78,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,317.97

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