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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,651.80, 108,535.65 and 44,655.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,651.80, 108,535.65 and 44,655.83 is: 61,622.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,651.80 : 108,535.65 = 44,655.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,651.80/108,535.65 = 44,655.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,651.80x = 108,535.65 × 44,655.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,651.80x = 4,846,749,535.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,749,535.34/78,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,622.87

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