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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,586.56, 108,443.68 and 46,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,586.56, 108,443.68 and 46,749.52 is: 64,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,586.56 : 108,443.68 = 46,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,586.56/108,443.68 = 46,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,586.56x = 108,443.68 × 46,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,586.56x = 5,069,689,987.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,689,987.03/78,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,510.90

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