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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,369.58, 108,144.03 and 46,105.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,369.58, 108,144.03 and 46,105.49 is: 63,622.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,369.58 : 108,144.03 = 46,105.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,369.58/108,144.03 = 46,105.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,369.58x = 108,144.03 × 46,105.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,369.58x = 4,986,033,493.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,033,493.72/78,369.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,622.05

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