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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,308.73, 108,066.21 and 46,484.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,308.73, 108,066.21 and 46,484.01 is: 64,148.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,308.73 : 108,066.21 = 46,484.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,308.73/108,066.21 = 46,484.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,308.73x = 108,066.21 × 46,484.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,308.73x = 5,023,350,786.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,350,786.30/78,308.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,148.03

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