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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,810.08, 108,756.96 and 45,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,810.08, 108,756.96 and 45,276.08 is: 62,480.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,810.08 : 108,756.96 = 45,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,810.08/108,756.96 = 45,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,810.08x = 108,756.96 × 45,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,810.08x = 4,924,088,821.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,088,821.52/78,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,480.44

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