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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,803.94, 108,748.89 and 44,812.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,803.94, 108,748.89 and 44,812.41 is: 61,840.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,803.94 : 108,748.89 = 44,812.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,803.94/108,748.89 = 44,812.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,803.94x = 108,748.89 × 44,812.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,803.94x = 4,873,299,845.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,299,845.72/78,803.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,840.81

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