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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,492.98, 108,288.36 and 44,494.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,492.98, 108,288.36 and 44,494.27 is: 61,383.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,492.98 : 108,288.36 = 44,494.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,492.98/108,288.36 = 44,494.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,492.98x = 108,288.36 × 44,494.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,492.98x = 4,818,211,256.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818,211,256.98/78,492.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,383.97

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