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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,467.94, 108,250.02 and 46,618.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,467.94, 108,250.02 and 46,618.74 is: 64,312.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,467.94 : 108,250.02 = 46,618.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,467.94/108,250.02 = 46,618.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,467.94x = 108,250.02 × 46,618.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,467.94x = 5,046,479,537.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,479,537.37/78,467.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,312.63

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