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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,770.72, 108,699.32 and 44,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,770.72, 108,699.32 and 44,774.48 is: 61,786.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,770.72 : 108,699.32 = 44,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,770.72/108,699.32 = 44,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,770.72x = 108,699.32 × 44,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,770.72x = 4,866,954,761.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,954,761.98/78,770.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,786.35

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