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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,474.68, 108,292.78 and 44,486.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,474.68, 108,292.78 and 44,486.30 is: 61,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,474.68 : 108,292.78 = 44,486.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,474.68/108,292.78 = 44,486.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,474.68x = 108,292.78 × 44,486.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,474.68x = 4,817,545,098.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817,545,098.91/78,474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,389.80

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