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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,846.16, 108,808.72 and 47,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,846.16, 108,808.72 and 47,033.44 is: 64,906.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,846.16 : 108,808.72 = 47,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,846.16/108,808.72 = 47,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,846.16x = 108,808.72 × 47,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,846.16x = 5,117,648,403.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,648,403.60/78,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,906.76

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