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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,613.41, 108,469.62 and 46,776.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,613.41, 108,469.62 and 46,776.09 is: 64,540.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,613.41 : 108,469.62 = 46,776.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,613.41/108,469.62 = 46,776.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,613.41x = 108,469.62 × 46,776.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,613.41x = 5,073,784,707.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,784,707.39/78,613.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,540.96

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