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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,806.44, 108,752.34 and 44,814.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,806.44, 108,752.34 and 44,814.91 is: 61,844.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,806.44 : 108,752.34 = 44,814.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,806.44/108,752.34 = 44,814.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,806.44x = 108,752.34 × 44,814.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,806.44x = 4,873,726,329.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,726,329.39/78,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,844.26

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