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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,990.93, 108,992.59 and 46,730.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,990.93, 108,992.59 and 46,730.86 is: 64,479.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,990.93 : 108,992.59 = 46,730.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,990.93/108,992.59 = 46,730.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,990.93x = 108,992.59 × 46,730.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,990.93x = 5,093,317,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,317,075.02/78,990.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,479.77

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