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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,755.63, 108,679.73 and 44,768.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,755.63, 108,679.73 and 44,768.58 is: 61,778.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,755.63 : 108,679.73 = 44,768.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,755.63/108,679.73 = 44,768.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,755.63x = 108,679.73 × 44,768.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,755.63x = 4,865,437,166.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,437,166.81/78,755.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,778.92

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