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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,980.88, 108,923.04 and 65,530.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,980.88, 108,923.04 and 65,530.83 is: 90,373.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,980.88 : 108,923.04 = 65,530.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,980.88/108,923.04 = 65,530.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,980.88x = 108,923.04 × 65,530.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,980.88x = 7,137,817,217.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,817,217.32/78,980.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,373.99

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