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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,673.57, 108,554.55 and 46,418.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,673.57, 108,554.55 and 46,418.37 is: 64,048.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,673.57 : 108,554.55 = 46,418.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,673.57/108,554.55 = 46,418.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,673.57x = 108,554.55 × 46,418.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,673.57x = 5,038,925,267.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,925,267.08/78,673.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,048.51

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