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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,764.41, 108,697.62 and 44,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,764.41, 108,697.62 and 44,774.32 is: 61,790.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,764.41 : 108,697.62 = 44,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,764.41/108,697.62 = 44,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,764.41x = 108,697.62 × 44,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,764.41x = 4,866,862,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,862,021.12/78,764.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,790.12

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