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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,519.42, 108,384.99 and 46,688.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,519.42, 108,384.99 and 46,688.25 is: 64,446.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,519.42 : 108,384.99 = 46,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,519.42/108,384.99 = 46,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,519.42x = 108,384.99 × 46,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,519.42x = 5,060,305,509.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,305,509.37/78,519.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,446.55

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