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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,802.43, 108,746.82 and 44,810.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,802.43, 108,746.82 and 44,810.91 is: 61,838.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,802.43 : 108,746.82 = 44,810.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,802.43/108,746.82 = 44,810.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,802.43x = 108,746.82 × 44,810.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,802.43x = 4,873,043,963.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,043,963.81/78,802.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,838.75

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