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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,715.98, 108,609.39 and 44,725.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,715.98, 108,609.39 and 44,725.14 is: 61,710.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,715.98 : 108,609.39 = 44,725.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,715.98/108,609.39 = 44,725.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,715.98x = 108,609.39 × 44,725.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,715.98x = 4,857,570,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,570,173.06/78,715.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,710.09

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