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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,665.32, 108,569.24 and 44,682.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,665.32, 108,569.24 and 44,682.28 is: 61,667.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,665.32 : 108,569.24 = 44,682.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,665.32/108,569.24 = 44,682.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,665.32x = 108,569.24 × 44,682.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,665.32x = 4,851,121,181.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,121,181.07/78,665.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,667.85

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