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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,367.50, 108,149.31 and 46,104.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,367.50, 108,149.31 and 46,104.53 is: 63,625.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,367.50 : 108,149.31 = 46,104.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,367.50/108,149.31 = 46,104.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,367.50x = 108,149.31 × 46,104.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,367.50x = 4,986,172,566.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,172,566.63/78,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,625.52

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