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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,891.68, 108,884.58 and 46,624.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,891.68, 108,884.58 and 46,624.98 is: 64,350.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,891.68 : 108,884.58 = 46,624.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,891.68/108,884.58 = 46,624.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,891.68x = 108,884.58 × 46,624.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,891.68x = 5,076,741,364.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,741,364.81/78,891.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,350.78

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