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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,674.40, 108,576.72 and 44,688.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,674.40, 108,576.72 and 44,688.96 is: 61,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,674.40 : 108,576.72 = 44,688.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,674.40/108,576.72 = 44,688.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,674.40x = 108,576.72 × 44,688.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,674.40x = 4,852,180,697.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,180,697.01/78,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,674.20

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