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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,317.06, 107,995.82 and 46,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,317.06, 107,995.82 and 46,479.80 is: 64,093.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,317.06 : 107,995.82 = 46,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,317.06/107,995.82 = 46,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,317.06x = 107,995.82 × 46,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,317.06x = 5,019,624,152.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,624,152.03/78,317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,093.63

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