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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,505.44, 108,299.40 and 46,651.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,505.44, 108,299.40 and 46,651.74 is: 64,356.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,505.44 : 108,299.40 = 46,651.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,505.44/108,299.40 = 46,651.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,505.44x = 108,299.40 × 46,651.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,505.44x = 5,052,355,450.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,355,450.96/78,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,356.76

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