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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,655.56, 108,544.82 and 46,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,655.56, 108,544.82 and 46,825.56 is: 64,619.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,655.56 : 108,544.82 = 46,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,655.56/108,544.82 = 46,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,655.56x = 108,544.82 × 46,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,655.56x = 5,082,671,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,671,981.60/78,655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,619.36

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