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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,802.51, 108,743.03 and 44,819.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,802.51, 108,743.03 and 44,819.26 is: 61,848.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,802.51 : 108,743.03 = 44,819.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,802.51/108,743.03 = 44,819.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,802.51x = 108,743.03 × 44,819.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,802.51x = 4,873,782,046.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,782,046.59/78,802.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,848.06

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