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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,665.32, 108,558.88 and 44,674.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,665.32, 108,558.88 and 44,674.51 is: 61,651.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,665.32 : 108,558.88 = 44,674.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,665.32/108,558.88 = 44,674.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,665.32x = 108,558.88 × 44,674.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,665.32x = 4,849,814,770.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,814,770.15/78,665.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,651.25

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