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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,647.82, 108,536.72 and 44,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,647.82, 108,536.72 and 44,655.20 is: 61,625.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,647.82 : 108,536.72 = 44,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,647.82/108,536.72 = 44,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,647.82x = 108,536.72 × 44,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,647.82x = 4,846,728,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,728,938.94/78,647.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,625.73

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