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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,444.84, 108,263.07 and 46,613.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,444.84, 108,263.07 and 46,613.73 is: 64,332.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,444.84 : 108,263.07 = 46,613.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,444.84/108,263.07 = 46,613.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,444.84x = 108,263.07 × 46,613.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,444.84x = 5,046,545,513.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,545,513.95/78,444.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,332.41

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