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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,793.24, 108,748.76 and 46,964.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,793.24, 108,748.76 and 46,964.14 is: 64,818.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,793.24 : 108,748.76 = 46,964.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,793.24/108,748.76 = 46,964.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,793.24x = 108,748.76 × 46,964.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,793.24x = 5,107,291,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,291,989.47/78,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,818.91

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