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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,686.87, 108,584.48 and 44,695.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,686.87, 108,584.48 and 44,695.25 is: 61,677.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,686.87 : 108,584.48 = 44,695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,686.87/108,584.48 = 44,695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,686.87x = 108,584.48 × 44,695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,686.87x = 4,853,210,862.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,210,862.92/78,686.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,677.52

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