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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,760.76, 108,710.52 and 44,789.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,760.76, 108,710.52 and 44,789.10 is: 61,820.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,760.76 : 108,710.52 = 44,789.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,760.76/108,710.52 = 44,789.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,760.76x = 108,710.52 × 44,789.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,760.76x = 4,869,046,351.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,046,351.33/78,760.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,820.71

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