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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,306.16, 108,088.19 and 46,039.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,306.16, 108,088.19 and 46,039.22 is: 63,549.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,306.16 : 108,088.19 = 46,039.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,306.16/108,088.19 = 46,039.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,306.16x = 108,088.19 × 46,039.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,306.16x = 4,976,295,958.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,295,958.81/78,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,549.23

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