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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,499.50, 108,329.31 and 44,967.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,499.50, 108,329.31 and 44,967.66 is: 62,055.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,499.50 : 108,329.31 = 44,967.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,499.50/108,329.31 = 44,967.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,499.50x = 108,329.31 × 44,967.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,499.50x = 4,871,315,580.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,315,580.11/78,499.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,055.37

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