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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,524.71, 108,366.93 and 44,997.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,524.71, 108,366.93 and 44,997.19 is: 62,097.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,524.71 : 108,366.93 = 44,997.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,524.71/108,366.93 = 44,997.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,524.71x = 108,366.93 × 44,997.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,524.71x = 4,876,207,338.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,207,338.93/78,524.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,097.74

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