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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,289.12, 108,091.02 and 46,468.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,289.12, 108,091.02 and 46,468.27 is: 64,157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,289.12 : 108,091.02 = 46,468.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,289.12/108,091.02 = 46,468.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,289.12x = 108,091.02 × 46,468.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,289.12x = 5,022,802,701.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,802,701.94/78,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,157.10

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