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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,766.40, 108,570.30 and 68,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,766.40, 108,570.30 and 68,531.24 is: 94,462.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,766.40 : 108,570.30 = 68,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,766.40/108,570.30 = 68,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,766.40x = 108,570.30 × 68,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,766.40x = 7,440,457,286.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,457,286.17/78,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,462.33

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