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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,822.32, 108,819.08 and 54,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,822.32, 108,819.08 and 54,658.32 is: 75,459.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,822.32 : 108,819.08 = 54,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,822.32/108,819.08 = 54,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,822.32x = 108,819.08 × 54,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,822.32x = 5,947,868,096.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,868,096.75/78,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,459.19

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