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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,892.68, 108,885.96 and 46,625.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,892.68, 108,885.96 and 46,625.98 is: 64,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,892.68 : 108,885.96 = 46,625.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,892.68/108,885.96 = 46,625.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,892.68x = 108,885.96 × 46,625.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,892.68x = 5,076,914,593.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,914,593.24/78,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,352.16

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