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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,614.83, 108,488.67 and 46,783.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,614.83, 108,488.67 and 46,783.05 is: 64,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,614.83 : 108,488.67 = 46,783.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,614.83/108,488.67 = 46,783.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,614.83x = 108,488.67 × 46,783.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,614.83x = 5,075,430,873.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,430,873.04/78,614.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,560.73

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