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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,354.28, 108,113.70 and 46,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,354.28, 108,113.70 and 46,533.16 is: 64,206.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,354.28 : 108,113.70 = 46,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,354.28/108,113.70 = 46,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,354.28x = 108,113.70 × 46,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,354.28x = 5,030,872,100.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,872,100.29/78,354.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,206.73

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