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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,845.72, 108,806.63 and 44,854.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,845.72, 108,806.63 and 44,854.13 is: 61,898.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,845.72 : 108,806.63 = 44,854.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,845.72/108,806.63 = 44,854.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,845.72x = 108,806.63 × 44,854.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,845.72x = 4,880,425,958.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,425,958.58/78,845.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,898.43

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