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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,799.35, 108,738.86 and 44,803.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,799.35, 108,738.86 and 44,803.15 is: 61,825.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,799.35 : 108,738.86 = 44,803.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,799.35/108,738.86 = 44,803.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,799.35x = 108,738.86 × 44,803.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,799.35x = 4,871,842,959.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,842,959.55/78,799.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,825.93

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