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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,849.39, 108,795.92 and 45,308.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,849.39, 108,795.92 and 45,308.91 is: 62,516.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,849.39 : 108,795.92 = 45,308.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,849.39/108,795.92 = 45,308.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,849.39x = 108,795.92 × 45,308.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,849.39x = 4,929,424,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,424,321.10/78,849.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,516.96

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