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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,788.23, 108,741.86 and 46,959.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,788.23, 108,741.86 and 46,959.15 is: 64,812.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,788.23 : 108,741.86 = 46,959.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,788.23/108,741.86 = 46,959.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,788.23x = 108,741.86 × 46,959.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,788.23x = 5,106,425,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,425,315.02/78,788.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,812.03

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