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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,458.74, 108,300.82 and 46,627.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,458.74, 108,300.82 and 46,627.26 is: 64,362.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,458.74 : 108,300.82 = 46,627.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,458.74/108,300.82 = 46,627.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,458.74x = 108,300.82 × 46,627.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,458.74x = 5,049,770,492.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,770,492.35/78,458.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,362.12

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