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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,773.65, 108,707.15 and 44,782.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,773.65, 108,707.15 and 44,782.15 is: 61,799.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,773.65 : 108,707.15 = 44,782.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,773.65/108,707.15 = 44,782.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,773.65x = 108,707.15 × 44,782.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,773.65x = 4,868,139,941.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,139,941.39/78,773.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,799.09

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