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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,851.64, 108,799.02 and 45,311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,851.64, 108,799.02 and 45,311.16 is: 62,520.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,851.64 : 108,799.02 = 45,311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,851.64/108,799.02 = 45,311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,851.64x = 108,799.02 × 45,311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,851.64x = 4,929,809,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,809,803.06/78,851.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,520.07

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