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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,445.98, 108,283.23 and 46,614.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,445.98, 108,283.23 and 46,614.69 is: 64,344.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,445.98 : 108,283.23 = 46,614.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,445.98/108,283.23 = 46,614.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,445.98x = 108,283.23 × 46,614.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,445.98x = 5,047,589,198.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,589,198.65/78,445.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,344.78

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