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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,507.81, 108,360.63 and 44,536.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,507.81, 108,360.63 and 44,536.55 is: 61,471.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,507.81 : 108,360.63 = 44,536.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,507.81/108,360.63 = 44,536.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,507.81x = 108,360.63 × 44,536.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,507.81x = 4,826,008,074.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,008,074.22/78,507.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,471.69

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