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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,595.79, 108,445.37 and 46,758.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,595.79, 108,445.37 and 46,758.47 is: 64,516.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,595.79 : 108,445.37 = 46,758.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,595.79/108,445.37 = 46,758.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,595.79x = 108,445.37 × 46,758.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,595.79x = 5,070,738,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,738,803.76/78,595.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,516.68

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