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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,365.28, 108,128.88 and 46,544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,365.28, 108,128.88 and 46,544.16 is: 64,221.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,365.28 : 108,128.88 = 46,544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,365.28/108,128.88 = 46,544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,365.28x = 108,128.88 × 46,544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,365.28x = 5,032,767,891.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,767,891.34/78,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,221.91

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