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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,507.43, 108,368.43 and 46,676.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,507.43, 108,368.43 and 46,676.25 is: 64,429.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,507.43 : 108,368.43 = 46,676.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,507.43/108,368.43 = 46,676.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,507.43x = 108,368.43 × 46,676.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,507.43x = 5,058,232,018.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,232,018.31/78,507.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,429.98

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