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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,594.63, 108,456.75 and 44,606.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,594.63, 108,456.75 and 44,606.26 is: 61,554.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,594.63 : 108,456.75 = 44,606.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,594.63/108,456.75 = 44,606.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,594.63x = 108,456.75 × 44,606.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,594.63x = 4,837,849,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,849,541.82/78,594.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,554.45

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