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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,676.56, 108,573.76 and 46,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,676.56, 108,573.76 and 46,846.56 is: 64,648.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,676.56 : 108,573.76 = 46,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,676.56/108,573.76 = 46,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,676.56x = 108,573.76 × 46,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,676.56x = 5,086,307,162.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,307,162.27/78,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,648.32

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