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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,762.54, 108,698.76 and 44,781.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,762.54, 108,698.76 and 44,781.69 is: 61,802.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,762.54 : 108,698.76 = 44,781.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,762.54/108,698.76 = 44,781.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,762.54x = 108,698.76 × 44,781.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,762.54x = 4,867,713,598.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,713,598.15/78,762.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,802.40

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