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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,649.76, 108,533.04 and 46,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,649.76, 108,533.04 and 46,822.16 is: 64,612.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,649.76 : 108,533.04 = 46,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,649.76/108,533.04 = 46,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,649.76x = 108,533.04 × 46,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,649.76x = 5,081,751,364.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,751,364.17/78,649.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,612.42

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