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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,906.81, 108,876.96 and 44,913.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,906.81, 108,876.96 and 44,913.31 is: 61,972.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,906.81 : 108,876.96 = 44,913.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,906.81/108,876.96 = 44,913.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,906.81x = 108,876.96 × 44,913.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,906.81x = 4,890,024,656.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,024,656.34/78,906.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,972.15

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