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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,499.55, 108,291.29 and 46,645.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,499.55, 108,291.29 and 46,645.90 is: 64,348.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,499.55 : 108,291.29 = 46,645.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,499.55/108,291.29 = 46,645.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,499.55x = 108,291.29 × 46,645.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,499.55x = 5,051,344,684.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,344,684.21/78,499.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,348.71

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