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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,909.99, 108,891.37 and 44,926.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,909.99, 108,891.37 and 44,926.77 is: 61,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,909.99 : 108,891.37 = 44,926.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,909.99/108,891.37 = 44,926.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,909.99x = 108,891.37 × 44,926.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,909.99x = 4,892,137,534.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,137,534.97/78,909.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,996.43

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