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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,769.22, 108,697.19 and 44,772.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,769.22, 108,697.19 and 44,772.98 is: 61,784.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,769.22 : 108,697.19 = 44,772.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,769.22/108,697.19 = 44,772.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,769.22x = 108,697.19 × 44,772.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,769.22x = 4,866,696,346.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,696,346.58/78,769.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,784.24

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