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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,498.07, 108,329.78 and 44,507.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,498.07, 108,329.78 and 44,507.99 is: 61,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,498.07 : 108,329.78 = 44,507.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,498.07/108,329.78 = 44,507.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,498.07x = 108,329.78 × 44,507.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,498.07x = 4,821,541,174.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,541,174.20/78,498.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,422.41

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