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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,797.51, 108,725.69 and 46,969.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,797.51, 108,725.69 and 46,969.37 is: 64,808.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,797.51 : 108,725.69 = 46,969.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,797.51/108,725.69 = 46,969.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,797.51x = 108,725.69 × 46,969.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,797.51x = 5,106,777,162.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,777,162.12/78,797.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,808.86

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