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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,459.35, 108,282.98 and 46,627.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,459.35, 108,282.98 and 46,627.97 is: 64,351.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,459.35 : 108,282.98 = 46,627.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,459.35/108,282.98 = 46,627.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,459.35x = 108,282.98 × 46,627.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,459.35x = 5,049,015,309.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,015,309.81/78,459.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,351.99

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