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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,453.73, 108,293.91 and 46,622.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,453.73, 108,293.91 and 46,622.25 is: 64,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,453.73 : 108,293.91 = 46,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,453.73/108,293.91 = 46,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,453.73x = 108,293.91 × 46,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,453.73x = 5,048,905,832.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,905,832.91/78,453.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,355.20

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