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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,499.93, 108,291.81 and 46,646.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,499.93, 108,291.81 and 46,646.27 is: 64,349.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,499.93 : 108,291.81 = 46,646.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,499.93/108,291.81 = 46,646.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,499.93x = 108,291.81 × 46,646.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,499.93x = 5,051,409,008.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,409,008.05/78,499.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,349.22

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