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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,256.74, 107,958.43 and 46,414.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,256.74, 107,958.43 and 46,414.02 is: 64,030.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,256.74 : 107,958.43 = 46,414.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,256.74/107,958.43 = 46,414.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,256.74x = 107,958.43 × 46,414.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,256.74x = 5,010,784,729.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,784,729.19/78,256.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,030.07

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