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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,151.23, 107,836.52 and 46,314.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,151.23, 107,836.52 and 46,314.99 is: 63,907.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,151.23 : 107,836.52 = 46,314.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,151.23/107,836.52 = 46,314.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,151.23x = 107,836.52 × 46,314.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,151.23x = 4,994,447,113.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,447,113.86/78,151.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,907.47

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