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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,549.92, 108,406.88 and 46,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,549.92, 108,406.88 and 46,294.56 is: 63,891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,549.92 : 108,406.88 = 46,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,549.92/108,406.88 = 46,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,549.92x = 108,406.88 × 46,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,549.92x = 5,018,648,810.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,648,810.57/78,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,891.20

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