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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,968.88, 108,906.51 and 65,518.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,968.88, 108,906.51 and 65,518.83 is: 90,357.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,968.88 : 108,906.51 = 65,518.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,968.88/108,906.51 = 65,518.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,968.88x = 108,906.51 × 65,518.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,968.88x = 7,135,427,114.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,427,114.58/78,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,357.46

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