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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,863.67, 108,830.43 and 44,871.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,863.67, 108,830.43 and 44,871.42 is: 61,921.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,863.67 : 108,830.43 = 44,871.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,863.67/108,830.43 = 44,871.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,863.67x = 108,830.43 × 44,871.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,863.67x = 4,883,375,933.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,375,933.31/78,863.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,921.74

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