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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,870.21, 108,836.63 and 44,877.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,870.21, 108,836.63 and 44,877.69 is: 61,928.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,870.21 : 108,836.63 = 44,877.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,870.21/108,836.63 = 44,877.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,870.21x = 108,836.63 × 44,877.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,870.21x = 4,884,336,317.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,336,317.40/78,870.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,928.79

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