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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,308.84, 108,047.46 and 44,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,308.84, 108,047.46 and 44,766.44 is: 61,766.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,308.84 : 108,047.46 = 44,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,308.84/108,047.46 = 44,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,308.84x = 108,047.46 × 44,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,308.84x = 4,836,900,135.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,900,135.24/78,308.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,766.97

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