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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,791.75, 108,730.27 and 44,803.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,791.75, 108,730.27 and 44,803.95 is: 61,828.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,791.75 : 108,730.27 = 44,803.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,791.75/108,730.27 = 44,803.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,791.75x = 108,730.27 × 44,803.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,791.75x = 4,871,545,580.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,545,580.57/78,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,828.12

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