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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,653.56, 108,542.06 and 46,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,653.56, 108,542.06 and 46,823.56 is: 64,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,653.56 : 108,542.06 = 46,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,653.56/108,542.06 = 46,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,653.56x = 108,542.06 × 46,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,653.56x = 5,082,325,658.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,325,658.93/78,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,616.60

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