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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,622.98, 108,484.88 and 46,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,622.98, 108,484.88 and 46,367.76 is: 63,978.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,622.98 : 108,484.88 = 46,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,622.98/108,484.88 = 46,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,622.98x = 108,484.88 × 46,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,622.98x = 5,030,200,879.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,200,879.47/78,622.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,978.76

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