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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,105.70, 107,786.01 and 46,290.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,105.70, 107,786.01 and 46,290.34 is: 63,880.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,105.70 : 107,786.01 = 46,290.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,105.70/107,786.01 = 46,290.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,105.70x = 107,786.01 × 46,290.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,105.70x = 4,989,451,050.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,451,050.14/78,105.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,880.75

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