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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,486.71, 108,309.26 and 44,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,486.71, 108,309.26 and 44,498.30 is: 61,406.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,486.71 : 108,309.26 = 44,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,486.71/108,309.26 = 44,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,486.71x = 108,309.26 × 44,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,486.71x = 4,819,577,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,577,180.22/78,486.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,406.29

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