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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,146.52, 107,835.14 and 46,310.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,146.52, 107,835.14 and 46,310.28 is: 63,904.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,146.52 : 107,835.14 = 46,310.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,146.52/107,835.14 = 46,310.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,146.52x = 107,835.14 × 46,310.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,146.52x = 4,993,875,527.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,875,527.24/78,146.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,904.00

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