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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,522.78, 108,352.98 and 44,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,522.78, 108,352.98 and 44,527.08 is: 61,442.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,522.78 : 108,352.98 = 44,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,522.78/108,352.98 = 44,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,522.78x = 108,352.98 × 44,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,522.78x = 4,824,641,808.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,641,808.70/78,522.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,442.58

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