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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,910.50, 108,899.73 and 45,376.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,910.50, 108,899.73 and 45,376.50 is: 62,621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,910.50 : 108,899.73 = 45,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,910.50/108,899.73 = 45,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,910.50x = 108,899.73 × 45,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,910.50x = 4,941,488,598.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,488,598.35/78,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,621.43

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