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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,293.61, 108,009.32 and 46,450.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,293.61, 108,009.32 and 46,450.89 is: 64,080.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,293.61 : 108,009.32 = 46,450.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,293.61/108,009.32 = 46,450.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,293.61x = 108,009.32 × 46,450.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,293.61x = 5,017,128,810.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,128,810.04/78,293.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,080.95

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