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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,254.22, 107,987.91 and 46,404.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,254.22, 107,987.91 and 46,404.06 is: 64,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,254.22 : 107,987.91 = 46,404.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,254.22/107,987.91 = 46,404.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,254.22x = 107,987.91 × 46,404.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,254.22x = 5,011,077,454.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,077,454.91/78,254.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,035.88

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