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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,774.17, 108,711.24 and 44,788.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,774.17, 108,711.24 and 44,788.37 is: 61,809.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,774.17 : 108,711.24 = 44,788.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,774.17/108,711.24 = 44,788.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,774.17x = 108,711.24 × 44,788.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,774.17x = 4,868,999,240.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,999,240.28/78,774.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,809.59

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