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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,669.24, 108,559.77 and 44,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,669.24, 108,559.77 and 44,673.24 is: 61,646.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,669.24 : 108,559.77 = 44,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,669.24/108,559.77 = 44,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,669.24x = 108,559.77 × 44,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,669.24x = 4,849,716,659.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,716,659.55/78,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,646.92

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