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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,772.10, 108,701.15 and 44,775.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,772.10, 108,701.15 and 44,775.86 is: 61,788.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,772.10 : 108,701.15 = 44,775.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,772.10/108,701.15 = 44,775.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,772.10x = 108,701.15 × 44,775.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,772.10x = 4,867,186,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,186,706.85/78,772.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,788.21

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