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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,219.44, 107,940.12 and 46,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,219.44, 107,940.12 and 46,369.40 is: 63,988.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,219.44 : 107,940.12 = 46,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,219.44/107,940.12 = 46,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,219.44x = 107,940.12 × 46,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,219.44x = 5,005,118,600.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,118,600.33/78,219.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,988.17

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