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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,824.76, 108,769.26 and 45,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,824.76, 108,769.26 and 45,301.56 is: 62,511.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,824.76 : 108,769.26 = 45,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,824.76/108,769.26 = 45,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,824.76x = 108,769.26 × 45,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,824.76x = 4,927,417,158.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927,417,158.05/78,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,511.03

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