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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,532.04, 108,375.90 and 44,998.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,532.04, 108,375.90 and 44,998.04 is: 62,098.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,532.04 : 108,375.90 = 44,998.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,532.04/108,375.90 = 44,998.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,532.04x = 108,375.90 × 44,998.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,532.04x = 4,876,703,083.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,703,083.24/78,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,098.26

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