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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,635.20, 108,525.54 and 46,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,635.20, 108,525.54 and 46,804.20 is: 64,595.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,635.20 : 108,525.54 = 46,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,635.20/108,525.54 = 46,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,635.20x = 108,525.54 × 46,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,635.20x = 5,079,451,079.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,451,079.27/78,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,595.13

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