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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,010.85, 107,620.25 and 46,161.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,010.85, 107,620.25 and 46,161.32 is: 63,682.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,010.85 : 107,620.25 = 46,161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,010.85/107,620.25 = 46,161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,010.85x = 107,620.25 × 46,161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,010.85x = 4,967,892,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,892,029.82/78,010.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,682.06

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