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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,299.84, 108,035.04 and 44,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,299.84, 108,035.04 and 44,757.44 is: 61,754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,299.84 : 108,035.04 = 44,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,299.84/108,035.04 = 44,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,299.84x = 108,035.04 × 44,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,299.84x = 4,835,371,820.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,371,820.70/78,299.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,754.56

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