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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,548.76, 108,404.49 and 44,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,548.76, 108,404.49 and 44,568.30 is: 61,508.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,548.76 : 108,404.49 = 44,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,548.76/108,404.49 = 44,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,548.76x = 108,404.49 × 44,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,548.76x = 4,831,403,831.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,403,831.67/78,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,508.34

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