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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,369.83, 108,152.51 and 46,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,369.83, 108,152.51 and 46,106.72 is: 63,628.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,369.83 : 108,152.51 = 46,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,369.83/108,152.51 = 46,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,369.83x = 108,152.51 × 46,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,369.83x = 4,986,557,495.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,557,495.87/78,369.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,628.54

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