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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,841.09, 108,791.13 and 44,853.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,841.09, 108,791.13 and 44,853.90 is: 61,892.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,841.09 : 108,791.13 = 44,853.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,841.09/108,791.13 = 44,853.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,841.09x = 108,791.13 × 44,853.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,841.09x = 4,879,706,465.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,706,465.91/78,841.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,892.94

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