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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,441.90, 108,241.56 and 46,606.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,441.90, 108,241.56 and 46,606.47 is: 64,312.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,441.90 : 108,241.56 = 46,606.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,441.90/108,241.56 = 46,606.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,441.90x = 108,241.56 × 46,606.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,441.90x = 5,044,757,018.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,757,018.89/78,441.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,312.02

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