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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,562.00, 108,406.79 and 46,294.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,562.00, 108,406.79 and 46,294.54 is: 63,881.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,562.00 : 108,406.79 = 46,294.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,562.00/108,406.79 = 46,294.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,562.00x = 108,406.79 × 46,294.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,562.00x = 5,018,642,147.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,642,147.04/78,562.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,881.29

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