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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,466.01, 108,275.00 and 46,628.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,466.01, 108,275.00 and 46,628.78 is: 64,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,466.01 : 108,275.00 = 46,628.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,466.01/108,275.00 = 46,628.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,466.01x = 108,275.00 × 46,628.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,466.01x = 5,048,730,379.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,730,379.98/78,466.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,342.90

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