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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,487.76, 108,310.74 and 44,499.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,487.76, 108,310.74 and 44,499.36 is: 61,407.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,487.76 : 108,310.74 = 44,499.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,487.76/108,310.74 = 44,499.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,487.76x = 108,310.74 × 44,499.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,487.76x = 4,819,758,611.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,758,611.13/78,487.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,407.77

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