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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,866.90, 108,832.22 and 44,874.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,866.90, 108,832.22 and 44,874.69 is: 61,924.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,866.90 : 108,832.22 = 44,874.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,866.90/108,832.22 = 44,874.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,866.90x = 108,832.22 × 44,874.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,866.90x = 4,883,812,134.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,812,134.51/78,866.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,924.74

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