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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,667.64, 108,563.94 and 44,677.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,667.64, 108,563.94 and 44,677.58 is: 61,656.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,667.64 : 108,563.94 = 44,677.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,667.64/108,563.94 = 44,677.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,667.64x = 108,563.94 × 44,677.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,667.64x = 4,850,374,114.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,374,114.47/78,667.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,656.54

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