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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,800.67, 108,744.41 and 44,809.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,800.67, 108,744.41 and 44,809.16 is: 61,836.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,800.67 : 108,744.41 = 44,809.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,800.67/108,744.41 = 44,809.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,800.67x = 108,744.41 × 44,809.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,800.67x = 4,872,744,899.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,744,899.03/78,800.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,836.34

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