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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,770.22, 108,698.56 and 44,773.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,770.22, 108,698.56 and 44,773.98 is: 61,785.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,770.22 : 108,698.56 = 44,773.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,770.22/108,698.56 = 44,773.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,770.22x = 108,698.56 × 44,773.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,770.22x = 4,866,867,151.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,867,151.47/78,770.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,785.62

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