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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,716.73, 108,610.42 and 44,725.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,716.73, 108,610.42 and 44,725.89 is: 61,711.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,716.73 : 108,610.42 = 44,725.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,716.73/108,610.42 = 44,725.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,716.73x = 108,610.42 × 44,725.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,716.73x = 4,857,697,697.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,697,697.77/78,716.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,711.12

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