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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,498.75, 108,338.09 and 44,964.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,498.75, 108,338.09 and 44,964.75 is: 62,056.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,498.75 : 108,338.09 = 44,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,498.75/108,338.09 = 44,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,498.75x = 108,338.09 × 44,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,498.75x = 4,871,395,132.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,395,132.33/78,498.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,056.98

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