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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,626.42, 108,497.62 and 44,636.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,626.42, 108,497.62 and 44,636.34 is: 61,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,626.42 : 108,497.62 = 44,636.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,626.42/108,497.62 = 44,636.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,626.42x = 108,497.62 × 44,636.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,626.42x = 4,842,936,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,936,543.92/78,626.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,594.27

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