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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,755.89, 108,680.73 and 44,768.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,755.89, 108,680.73 and 44,768.09 is: 61,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,755.89 : 108,680.73 = 44,768.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,755.89/108,680.73 = 44,768.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,755.89x = 108,680.73 × 44,768.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,755.89x = 4,865,428,701.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,428,701.91/78,755.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,778.60

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