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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,750.36, 108,671.22 and 45,216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,750.36, 108,671.22 and 45,216.36 is: 62,396.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,750.36 : 108,671.22 = 45,216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,750.36/108,671.22 = 45,216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,750.36x = 108,671.22 × 45,216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,750.36x = 4,913,717,005.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913,717,005.16/78,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,396.12

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