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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,774.76, 108,729.84 and 44,803.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,774.76, 108,729.84 and 44,803.09 is: 61,840.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,774.76 : 108,729.84 = 44,803.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,774.76/108,729.84 = 44,803.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,774.76x = 108,729.84 × 44,803.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,774.76x = 4,871,432,807.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,432,807.21/78,774.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,840.02

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