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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,509.25, 108,296.60 and 46,676.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,509.25, 108,296.60 and 46,676.25 is: 64,385.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,509.25 : 108,296.60 = 46,676.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,509.25/108,296.60 = 46,676.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,509.25x = 108,296.60 × 46,676.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,509.25x = 5,054,878,942.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,878,942.37/78,509.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,385.78

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