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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,619.07, 108,488.81 and 44,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,619.07, 108,488.81 and 44,628.24 is: 61,583.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,619.07 : 108,488.81 = 44,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,619.07/108,488.81 = 44,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,619.07x = 108,488.81 × 44,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,619.07x = 4,841,664,426.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,664,426.85/78,619.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,583.85

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