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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,893.68, 108,887.34 and 46,626.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,893.68, 108,887.34 and 46,626.98 is: 64,353.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,893.68 : 108,887.34 = 46,626.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,893.68/108,887.34 = 46,626.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,893.68x = 108,887.34 × 46,626.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,893.68x = 5,077,087,824.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,087,824.43/78,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,353.54

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