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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,784.23, 108,719.54 and 46,952.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,784.23, 108,719.54 and 46,952.55 is: 64,792.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,784.23 : 108,719.54 = 46,952.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,784.23/108,719.54 = 46,952.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,784.23x = 108,719.54 × 46,952.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,784.23x = 5,104,659,094.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,659,094.23/78,784.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,792.91

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