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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,673.32, 108,554.20 and 46,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,673.32, 108,554.20 and 46,418.12 is: 64,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,673.32 : 108,554.20 = 46,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,673.32/108,554.20 = 46,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,673.32x = 108,554.20 × 46,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,673.32x = 5,038,881,882.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,881,882.10/78,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,048.17

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