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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,066.05, 107,686.17 and 46,999.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,066.05, 107,686.17 and 46,999.66 is: 64,832.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,066.05 : 107,686.17 = 46,999.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,066.05/107,686.17 = 46,999.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,066.05x = 107,686.17 × 46,999.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,066.05x = 5,061,213,744.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,213,744.45/78,066.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,832.46

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