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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,793.97, 108,726.50 and 44,806.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,793.97, 108,726.50 and 44,806.37 is: 61,827.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,793.97 : 108,726.50 = 44,806.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,793.97/108,726.50 = 44,806.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,793.97x = 108,726.50 × 44,806.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,793.97x = 4,871,639,356.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,639,356.19/78,793.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,827.57

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