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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,601.79, 108,453.65 and 46,764.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,601.79, 108,453.65 and 46,764.47 is: 64,524.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,601.79 : 108,453.65 = 46,764.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,601.79/108,453.65 = 46,764.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,601.79x = 108,453.65 × 46,764.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,601.79x = 5,071,776,685.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,776,685.72/78,601.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,524.96

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