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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,558.00, 108,391.14 and 46,293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,558.00, 108,391.14 and 46,293.94 is: 63,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,558.00 : 108,391.14 = 46,293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,558.00/108,391.14 = 46,293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,558.00x = 108,391.14 × 46,293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,558.00x = 5,017,853,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,853,153.98/78,558.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,874.50

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