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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,380.94, 108,162.63 and 46,549.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,380.94, 108,162.63 and 46,549.02 is: 64,235.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,380.94 : 108,162.63 = 46,549.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,380.94/108,162.63 = 46,549.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,380.94x = 108,162.63 × 46,549.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,380.94x = 5,034,864,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,864,427.12/78,380.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,235.83

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