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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,680.93, 108,580.16 and 46,851.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,680.93, 108,580.16 and 46,851.17 is: 64,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,680.93 : 108,580.16 = 46,851.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,680.93/108,580.16 = 46,851.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,680.93x = 108,580.16 × 46,851.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,680.93x = 5,087,107,109.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,107,109.01/78,680.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,654.90

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