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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,902.29, 108,885.29 and 44,910.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,902.29, 108,885.29 and 44,910.78 is: 61,976.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,902.29 : 108,885.29 = 44,910.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,902.29/108,885.29 = 44,910.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,902.29x = 108,885.29 × 44,910.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,902.29x = 4,890,123,304.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,123,304.43/78,902.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,976.95

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