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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,669.74, 108,560.46 and 44,673.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,669.74, 108,560.46 and 44,673.74 is: 61,647.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,669.74 : 108,560.46 = 44,673.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,669.74/108,560.46 = 44,673.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,669.74x = 108,560.46 × 44,673.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,669.74x = 4,849,801,221.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,801,221.52/78,669.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,647.61

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