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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,487.21, 108,310.06 and 44,498.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,487.21, 108,310.06 and 44,498.84 is: 61,407.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,487.21 : 108,310.06 = 44,498.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,487.21/108,310.06 = 44,498.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,487.21x = 108,310.06 × 44,498.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,487.21x = 4,819,671,544.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,671,544.40/78,487.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,407.09

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