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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,498.93, 108,290.43 and 46,645.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,498.93, 108,290.43 and 46,645.27 is: 64,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,498.93 : 108,290.43 = 46,645.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,498.93/108,290.43 = 46,645.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,498.93x = 108,290.43 × 46,645.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,498.93x = 5,051,236,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,236,345.77/78,498.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,347.84

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