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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,191.88, 107,902.17 and 46,341.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,191.88, 107,902.17 and 46,341.87 is: 63,950.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,191.88 : 107,902.17 = 46,341.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,191.88/107,902.17 = 46,341.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,191.88x = 107,902.17 × 46,341.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,191.88x = 5,000,388,334.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,388,334.86/78,191.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,950.23

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