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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,604.92, 108,508.32 and 46,776.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,604.92, 108,508.32 and 46,776.84 is: 64,571.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,604.92 : 108,508.32 = 46,776.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,604.92/108,508.32 = 46,776.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,604.92x = 108,508.32 × 46,776.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,604.92x = 5,075,676,323.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,676,323.31/78,604.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,571.99

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