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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,404.02, 108,187.05 and 46,561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,404.02, 108,187.05 and 46,561.30 is: 64,248.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,404.02 : 108,187.05 = 46,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,404.02/108,187.05 = 46,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,404.02x = 108,187.05 × 46,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,404.02x = 5,037,329,691.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,329,691.17/78,404.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,248.36

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