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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,317.96, 108,077.63 and 46,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,317.96, 108,077.63 and 46,056.24 is: 63,556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,317.96 : 108,077.63 = 46,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,317.96/108,077.63 = 46,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,317.96x = 108,077.63 × 46,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,317.96x = 4,977,649,035.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,649,035.63/78,317.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,556.93

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