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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,914.50, 108,905.25 and 45,380.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,914.50, 108,905.25 and 45,380.50 is: 62,626.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,914.50 : 108,905.25 = 45,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,914.50/108,905.25 = 45,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,914.50x = 108,905.25 × 45,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,914.50x = 4,942,174,697.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,174,697.63/78,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,626.95

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