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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,314.12, 108,125.52 and 46,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,314.12, 108,125.52 and 46,493.24 is: 64,191.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,314.12 : 108,125.52 = 46,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,314.12/108,125.52 = 46,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,314.12x = 108,125.52 × 46,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,314.12x = 5,027,105,751.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,105,751.48/78,314.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,191.56

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