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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,791.43, 108,727.77 and 44,795.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,791.43, 108,727.77 and 44,795.13 is: 61,814.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,791.43 : 108,727.77 = 44,795.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,791.43/108,727.77 = 44,795.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,791.43x = 108,727.77 × 44,795.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,791.43x = 4,870,474,100.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,474,100.04/78,791.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,814.77

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