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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,765.63, 108,703.02 and 44,784.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,765.63, 108,703.02 and 44,784.78 is: 61,806.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,765.63 : 108,703.02 = 44,784.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,765.63/108,703.02 = 44,784.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,765.63x = 108,703.02 × 44,784.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,765.63x = 4,868,240,836.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,240,836.04/78,765.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,806.66

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