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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,555.52, 108,406.48 and 44,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,555.52, 108,406.48 and 44,570.68 is: 61,507.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,555.52 : 108,406.48 = 44,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,555.52/108,406.48 = 44,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,555.52x = 108,406.48 × 44,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,555.52x = 4,831,750,530.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,750,530.01/78,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,507.46

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