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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,467.01, 108,276.37 and 46,629.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,467.01, 108,276.37 and 46,629.78 is: 64,344.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,467.01 : 108,276.37 = 46,629.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,467.01/108,276.37 = 46,629.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,467.01x = 108,276.37 × 46,629.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,467.01x = 5,048,903,312.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,903,312.30/78,467.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,344.28

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