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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,318.42, 108,030.24 and 46,464.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,318.42, 108,030.24 and 46,464.75 is: 64,092.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,318.42 : 108,030.24 = 46,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,318.42/108,030.24 = 46,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,318.42x = 108,030.24 × 46,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,318.42x = 5,019,598,094.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,598,094.04/78,318.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,092.18

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