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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,615.83, 108,490.05 and 46,784.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,615.83, 108,490.05 and 46,784.05 is: 64,562.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,615.83 : 108,490.05 = 46,784.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,615.83/108,490.05 = 46,784.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,615.83x = 108,490.05 × 46,784.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,615.83x = 5,075,603,923.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,603,923.70/78,615.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,562.11

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