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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,850.64, 108,797.64 and 45,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,850.64, 108,797.64 and 45,310.16 is: 62,518.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,850.64 : 108,797.64 = 45,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,850.64/108,797.64 = 45,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,850.64x = 108,797.64 × 45,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,850.64x = 4,929,638,476.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,638,476.02/78,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,518.69

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