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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,756.04, 108,679.39 and 44,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,756.04, 108,679.39 and 44,760.04 is: 61,766.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,756.04 : 108,679.39 = 44,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,756.04/108,679.39 = 44,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,756.04x = 108,679.39 × 44,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,756.04x = 4,864,493,571.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,493,571.88/78,756.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,766.61

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