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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,290.27, 108,068.59 and 46,459.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,290.27, 108,068.59 and 46,459.17 is: 64,130.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,290.27 : 108,068.59 = 46,459.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,290.27/108,068.59 = 46,459.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,290.27x = 108,068.59 × 46,459.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,290.27x = 5,020,776,454.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,776,454.13/78,290.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,130.27

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