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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,488.14, 108,269.30 and 46,667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,488.14, 108,269.30 and 46,667.30 is: 64,374.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,488.14 : 108,269.30 = 46,667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,488.14/108,269.30 = 46,667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,488.14x = 108,269.30 × 46,667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,488.14x = 5,052,635,903.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,635,903.89/78,488.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,374.51

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