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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,793.16, 108,737.37 and 44,803.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,793.16, 108,737.37 and 44,803.13 is: 61,829.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,793.16 : 108,737.37 = 44,803.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,793.16/108,737.37 = 44,803.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,793.16x = 108,737.37 × 44,803.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,793.16x = 4,871,773,980.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,773,980.28/78,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,829.91

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