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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,900.84, 108,811.04 and 61,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,900.84, 108,811.04 and 61,675.50 is: 85,055.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,900.84 : 108,811.04 = 61,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,900.84/108,811.04 = 61,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,900.84x = 108,811.04 × 61,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,900.84x = 6,710,975,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,975,297.52/78,900.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,055.82

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