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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,680.02, 108,592.50 and 46,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,680.02, 108,592.50 and 46,412.68 is: 64,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,680.02 : 108,592.50 = 46,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,680.02/108,592.50 = 46,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,680.02x = 108,592.50 × 46,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,680.02x = 5,040,068,952.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,068,952.90/78,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,057.80

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