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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,689.28, 108,587.80 and 44,697.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,689.28, 108,587.80 and 44,697.66 is: 61,680.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,689.28 : 108,587.80 = 44,697.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,689.28/108,587.80 = 44,697.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,689.28x = 108,587.80 × 44,697.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,689.28x = 4,853,620,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,620,564.55/78,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,680.84

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