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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,494.11, 108,324.73 and 44,966.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,494.11, 108,324.73 and 44,966.59 is: 62,055.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,494.11 : 108,324.73 = 44,966.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,494.11/108,324.73 = 44,966.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,494.11x = 108,324.73 × 44,966.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,494.11x = 4,870,993,631.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,993,631.34/78,494.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,055.53

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