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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,570.06, 108,429.12 and 44,579.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,570.06, 108,429.12 and 44,579.99 is: 61,521.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,570.06 : 108,429.12 = 44,579.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,570.06/108,429.12 = 44,579.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,570.06x = 108,429.12 × 44,579.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,570.06x = 4,833,769,085.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,769,085.31/78,570.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,521.77

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