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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,953.28, 108,952.26 and 46,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,953.28, 108,952.26 and 46,708.80 is: 64,456.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,953.28 : 108,952.26 = 46,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,953.28/108,952.26 = 46,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,953.28x = 108,952.26 × 46,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,953.28x = 5,089,029,321.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,029,321.89/78,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,456.21

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