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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,604.20, 108,482.72 and 46,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,604.20, 108,482.72 and 46,773.10 is: 64,552.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,604.20 : 108,482.72 = 46,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,604.20/108,482.72 = 46,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,604.20x = 108,482.72 × 46,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,604.20x = 5,074,072,533.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,072,533.90/78,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,552.18

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