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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,334.78, 108,090.58 and 44,794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,334.78, 108,090.58 and 44,794.30 is: 61,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,334.78 : 108,090.58 = 44,794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,334.78/108,090.58 = 44,794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,334.78x = 108,090.58 × 44,794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,334.78x = 4,841,841,327.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,841,327.24/78,334.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,809.60

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