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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,794.52, 108,755.10 and 45,279.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,794.52, 108,755.10 and 45,279.96 is: 62,497.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,794.52 : 108,755.10 = 45,279.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,794.52/108,755.10 = 45,279.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,794.52x = 108,755.10 × 45,279.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,794.52x = 4,924,426,577.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,426,577.80/78,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,497.07

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