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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,741.18, 108,658.71 and 44,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,741.18, 108,658.71 and 44,745.12 is: 61,745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,741.18 : 108,658.71 = 44,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,741.18/108,658.71 = 44,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,741.18x = 108,658.71 × 44,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,741.18x = 4,861,947,018.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,947,018.00/78,741.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,745.93

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