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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,722.31, 108,632.69 and 44,726.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,722.31, 108,632.69 and 44,726.07 is: 61,719.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,722.31 : 108,632.69 = 44,726.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,722.31/108,632.69 = 44,726.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,722.31x = 108,632.69 × 44,726.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,722.31x = 4,858,713,900.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,713,900.28/78,722.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,719.66

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