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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,799.21, 108,729.30 and 44,339.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,799.21, 108,729.30 and 44,339.14 is: 61,180.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,799.21 : 108,729.30 = 44,339.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,799.21/108,729.30 = 44,339.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,799.21x = 108,729.30 × 44,339.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,799.21x = 4,820,963,654.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,963,654.80/78,799.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,180.36

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