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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,622.83, 108,482.58 and 46,785.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,622.83, 108,482.58 and 46,785.51 is: 64,553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,622.83 : 108,482.58 = 46,785.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,622.83/108,482.58 = 46,785.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,622.83x = 108,482.58 × 46,785.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,622.83x = 5,075,412,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,412,831.42/78,622.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,553.93

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