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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,801.61, 108,746.25 and 50,507.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,801.61, 108,746.25 and 50,507.30 is: 69,700.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,801.61 : 108,746.25 = 50,507.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,801.61/108,746.25 = 50,507.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,801.61x = 108,746.25 × 50,507.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,801.61x = 5,492,478,943.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,478,943.39/78,801.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,700.09

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