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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,492.14, 108,274.82 and 46,671.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,492.14, 108,274.82 and 46,671.30 is: 64,380.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,492.14 : 108,274.82 = 46,671.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,492.14/108,274.82 = 46,671.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,492.14x = 108,274.82 × 46,671.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,492.14x = 5,053,326,606.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,326,606.67/78,492.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,380.03

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