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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,834.76, 108,783.06 and 45,311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,834.76, 108,783.06 and 45,311.56 is: 62,524.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,834.76 : 108,783.06 = 45,311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,834.76/108,783.06 = 45,311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,834.76x = 108,783.06 × 45,311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,834.76x = 4,929,130,150.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,130,150.17/78,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,524.83

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