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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,320.62, 108,134.50 and 46,499.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,320.62, 108,134.50 and 46,499.74 is: 64,200.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,320.62 : 108,134.50 = 46,499.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,320.62/108,134.50 = 46,499.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,320.62x = 108,134.50 × 46,499.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,320.62x = 5,028,226,135.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,226,135.03/78,320.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,200.54

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