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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,502.50, 108,333.46 and 44,970.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,502.50, 108,333.46 and 44,970.66 is: 62,059.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,502.50 : 108,333.46 = 44,970.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,502.50/108,333.46 = 44,970.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,502.50x = 108,333.46 × 44,970.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,502.50x = 4,871,827,196.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,827,196.28/78,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,059.52

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