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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,363.16, 108,168.75 and 46,531.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,363.16, 108,168.75 and 46,531.83 is: 64,230.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,363.16 : 108,168.75 = 46,531.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,363.16/108,168.75 = 46,531.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,363.16x = 108,168.75 × 46,531.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,363.16x = 5,033,289,886.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,289,886.31/78,363.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,230.31

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