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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,510.81, 108,364.77 and 44,539.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,510.81, 108,364.77 and 44,539.55 is: 61,475.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,510.81 : 108,364.77 = 44,539.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,510.81/108,364.77 = 44,539.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,510.81x = 108,364.77 × 44,539.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,510.81x = 4,826,518,091.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,518,091.65/78,510.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,475.84

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