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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,366.28, 108,173.06 and 46,534.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,366.28, 108,173.06 and 46,534.94 is: 64,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,366.28 : 108,173.06 = 46,534.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,366.28/108,173.06 = 46,534.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,366.28x = 108,173.06 × 46,534.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,366.28x = 5,033,826,856.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,826,856.72/78,366.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,234.60

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