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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,810.94, 108,758.54 and 44,819.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,810.94, 108,758.54 and 44,819.42 is: 61,850.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,810.94 : 108,758.54 = 44,819.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,810.94/108,758.54 = 44,819.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,810.94x = 108,758.54 × 44,819.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,810.94x = 4,874,494,682.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,494,682.85/78,810.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,850.48

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