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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,665.52, 108,550.20 and 46,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,665.52, 108,550.20 and 46,828.24 is: 64,618.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,665.52 : 108,550.20 = 46,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,665.52/108,550.20 = 46,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,665.52x = 108,550.20 × 46,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,665.52x = 5,083,214,817.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,214,817.65/78,665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,618.08

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