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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,902.31, 108,885.89 and 44,912.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,902.31, 108,885.89 and 44,912.99 is: 61,980.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,902.31 : 108,885.89 = 44,912.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,902.31/108,885.89 = 44,912.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,902.31x = 108,885.89 × 44,912.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,902.31x = 4,890,390,119.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,390,119.72/78,902.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,980.32

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