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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,310.75, 108,068.97 and 44,776.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,310.75, 108,068.97 and 44,776.75 is: 61,791.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,310.75 : 108,068.97 = 44,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,310.75/108,068.97 = 44,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,310.75x = 108,068.97 × 44,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,310.75x = 4,838,977,252.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,977,252.45/78,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,791.99

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