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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,553.60, 108,389.04 and 46,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,553.60, 108,389.04 and 46,730.56 is: 64,479.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,553.60 : 108,389.04 = 46,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,553.60/108,389.04 = 46,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,553.60x = 108,389.04 × 46,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,553.60x = 5,065,080,537.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,080,537.06/78,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,479.29

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