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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,362.78, 108,168.23 and 46,531.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,362.78, 108,168.23 and 46,531.46 is: 64,229.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,362.78 : 108,168.23 = 46,531.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,362.78/108,168.23 = 46,531.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,362.78x = 108,168.23 × 46,531.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,362.78x = 5,033,225,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,225,243.00/78,362.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,229.79

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