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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,310.91, 108,019.89 and 46,457.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,310.91, 108,019.89 and 46,457.25 is: 64,081.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,310.91 : 108,019.89 = 46,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,310.91/108,019.89 = 46,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,310.91x = 108,019.89 × 46,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,310.91x = 5,018,307,034.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,307,034.70/78,310.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,081.84

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