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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,817.08, 108,766.62 and 45,283.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,817.08, 108,766.62 and 45,283.08 is: 62,490.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,817.08 : 108,766.62 = 45,283.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,817.08/108,766.62 = 45,283.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,817.08x = 108,766.62 × 45,283.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,817.08x = 4,925,287,554.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,287,554.79/78,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,490.10

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