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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,826.87, 108,596.24 and 54,910.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,826.87, 108,596.24 and 54,910.27 is: 75,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,826.87 : 108,596.24 = 54,910.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,826.87/108,596.24 = 54,910.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,826.87x = 108,596.24 × 54,910.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,826.87x = 5,963,048,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,048,453.68/78,826.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,647.41

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