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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,314.87, 108,126.56 and 46,493.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,314.87, 108,126.56 and 46,493.99 is: 64,192.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,314.87 : 108,126.56 = 46,493.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,314.87/108,126.56 = 46,493.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,314.87x = 108,126.56 × 46,493.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,314.87x = 5,027,235,199.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,235,199.37/78,314.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,192.60

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