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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,845.05, 108,809.40 and 44,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,845.05, 108,809.40 and 44,859.52 is: 61,907.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,845.05 : 108,809.40 = 44,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,845.05/108,809.40 = 44,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,845.05x = 108,809.40 × 44,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,845.05x = 4,881,137,455.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,137,455.49/78,845.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,907.98

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