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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,765.95, 108,693.09 and 44,769.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,765.95, 108,693.09 and 44,769.98 is: 61,780.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,765.95 : 108,693.09 = 44,769.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,765.95/108,693.09 = 44,769.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,765.95x = 108,693.09 × 44,769.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,765.95x = 4,866,187,737.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,187,737.17/78,765.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,780.35

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