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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,599.54, 108,450.54 and 46,762.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,599.54, 108,450.54 and 46,762.22 is: 64,521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,599.54 : 108,450.54 = 46,762.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,599.54/108,450.54 = 46,762.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,599.54x = 108,450.54 × 46,762.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,599.54x = 5,071,387,468.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,387,468.35/78,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,521.85

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