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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,811.94, 108,759.92 and 44,820.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,811.94, 108,759.92 and 44,820.44 is: 61,851.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,811.94 : 108,759.92 = 44,820.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,811.94/108,759.92 = 44,820.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,811.94x = 108,759.92 × 44,820.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,811.94x = 4,874,667,468.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,667,468.76/78,811.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,851.89

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