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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,154.53, 78,893.96 and 46,525.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,154.53, 78,893.96 and 46,525.71 is: 64,222.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,154.53 : 78,893.96 = 46,525.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,154.53/78,893.96 = 46,525.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,154.53x = 78,893.96 × 46,525.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,154.53x = 3,670,597,271.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,597,271.08/57,154.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,222.33

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