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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,923.43, 108,952.20 and 46,663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,923.43, 108,952.20 and 46,663.56 is: 64,418.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,923.43 : 108,952.20 = 46,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,923.43/108,952.20 = 46,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,923.43x = 108,952.20 × 46,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,923.43x = 5,084,097,521.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,097,521.83/78,923.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,418.10

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