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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,854.52, 108,821.69 and 44,867.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,854.52, 108,821.69 and 44,867.94 is: 61,919.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,854.52 : 108,821.69 = 44,867.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,854.52/108,821.69 = 44,867.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,854.52x = 108,821.69 × 44,867.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,854.52x = 4,882,605,057.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,605,057.62/78,854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,919.15

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