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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,498.34, 108,318.54 and 44,510.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,498.34, 108,318.54 and 44,510.74 is: 61,419.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,498.34 : 108,318.54 = 44,510.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,498.34/108,318.54 = 44,510.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,498.34x = 108,318.54 × 44,510.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,498.34x = 4,821,338,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,338,371.12/78,498.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,419.62

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