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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,687.34, 108,585.12 and 44,695.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,687.34, 108,585.12 and 44,695.72 is: 61,678.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,687.34 : 108,585.12 = 44,695.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,687.34/108,585.12 = 44,695.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,687.34x = 108,585.12 × 44,695.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,687.34x = 4,853,290,119.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,290,119.69/78,687.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,678.16

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