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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,920.12, 108,909.42 and 44,930

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,920.12, 108,909.42 and 44,930 is: 62,003.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,920.12 : 108,909.42 = 44,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,920.12/108,909.42 = 44,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,920.12x = 108,909.42 × 44,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,920.12x = 4,893,300,240.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,300,240.60/78,920.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,003.20

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