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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,222.52, 107,961.96 and 46,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,222.52, 107,961.96 and 46,408.96 is: 64,053.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,222.52 : 107,961.96 = 46,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,222.52/107,961.96 = 46,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,222.52x = 107,961.96 × 46,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,222.52x = 5,010,402,283.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,402,283.16/78,222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,053.19

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