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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,810.14, 108,656.94 and 57,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,810.14, 108,656.94 and 57,282.20 is: 78,975.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,810.14 : 108,656.94 = 57,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,810.14/108,656.94 = 57,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,810.14x = 108,656.94 × 57,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,810.14x = 6,224,108,568.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,108,568.47/78,810.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,975.99

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