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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,250.86, 107,950.32 and 46,408.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,250.86, 107,950.32 and 46,408.14 is: 64,021.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,250.86 : 107,950.32 = 46,408.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,250.86/107,950.32 = 46,408.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,250.86x = 107,950.32 × 46,408.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,250.86x = 5,009,773,563.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,773,563.60/78,250.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,021.96

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