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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,774.84, 108,731.76 and 44,801.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,774.84, 108,731.76 and 44,801.64 is: 61,839.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,774.84 : 108,731.76 = 44,801.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,774.84/108,731.76 = 44,801.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,774.84x = 108,731.76 × 44,801.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,774.84x = 4,871,361,168.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,361,168.09/78,774.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,839.05

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