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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,503.40, 108,296.64 and 46,649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,503.40, 108,296.64 and 46,649.76 is: 64,354.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,503.40 : 108,296.64 = 46,649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,503.40/108,296.64 = 46,649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,503.40x = 108,296.64 × 46,649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,503.40x = 5,052,012,264.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,012,264.81/78,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,354.06

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