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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,594.97, 108,472.26 and 44,611.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,594.97, 108,472.26 and 44,611.87 is: 61,570.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,594.97 : 108,472.26 = 44,611.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,594.97/108,472.26 = 44,611.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,594.97x = 108,472.26 × 44,611.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,594.97x = 4,839,150,361.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,150,361.73/78,594.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,570.74

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