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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,444.03, 108,261.93 and 46,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,444.03, 108,261.93 and 46,612.92 is: 64,331.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,444.03 : 108,261.93 = 46,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,444.03/108,261.93 = 46,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,444.03x = 108,261.93 × 46,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,444.03x = 5,046,404,682.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,404,682.14/78,444.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,331.28

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