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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,773.76, 108,728.46 and 44,802.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,773.76, 108,728.46 and 44,802.09 is: 61,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,773.76 : 108,728.46 = 44,802.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,773.76/108,728.46 = 44,802.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,773.76x = 108,728.46 × 44,802.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,773.76x = 4,871,262,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,262,250.48/78,773.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,838.64

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