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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,591.84, 108,454.71 and 44,135.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,591.84, 108,454.71 and 44,135.64 is: 60,906.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,591.84 : 108,454.71 = 44,135.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,591.84/108,454.71 = 44,135.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,591.84x = 108,454.71 × 44,135.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,591.84x = 4,786,718,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,718,036.86/78,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,906.04

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