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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,894.68, 108,888.72 and 46,627.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,894.68, 108,888.72 and 46,627.98 is: 64,354.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,894.68 : 108,888.72 = 46,627.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,894.68/108,888.72 = 46,627.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,894.68x = 108,888.72 × 46,627.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,894.68x = 5,077,261,058.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,261,058.39/78,894.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,354.92

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