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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,514.94, 108,314.88 and 46,665.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,514.94, 108,314.88 and 46,665.74 is: 64,377.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,514.94 : 108,314.88 = 46,665.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,514.94/108,314.88 = 46,665.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,514.94x = 108,314.88 × 46,665.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,514.94x = 5,054,594,028.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,594,028.21/78,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,377.48

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