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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,974.88, 108,914.76 and 65,524.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,974.88, 108,914.76 and 65,524.83 is: 90,365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,974.88 : 108,914.76 = 65,524.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,974.88/108,914.76 = 65,524.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,974.88x = 108,914.76 × 65,524.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,974.88x = 7,136,621,133.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,621,133.49/78,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,365.71

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