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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,662.72, 108,555.30 and 44,671.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,662.72, 108,555.30 and 44,671.92 is: 61,647.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,662.72 : 108,555.30 = 44,671.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,662.72/108,555.30 = 44,671.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,662.72x = 108,555.30 × 44,671.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,662.72x = 4,849,373,134.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,373,134.40/78,662.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,647.66

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