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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,477.42, 108,302.54 and 44,486.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,477.42, 108,302.54 and 44,486.57 is: 61,393.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,477.42 : 108,302.54 = 44,486.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,477.42/108,302.54 = 44,486.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,477.42x = 108,302.54 × 44,486.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,477.42x = 4,818,008,526.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818,008,526.89/78,477.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,393.56

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