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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,603.82, 108,509.83 and 46,328.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,603.82, 108,509.83 and 46,328.25 is: 63,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,603.82 : 108,509.83 = 46,328.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,603.82/108,509.83 = 46,328.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,603.82x = 108,509.83 × 46,328.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,603.82x = 5,027,070,822.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,070,822.79/78,603.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,954.54

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