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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,947.35, 108,947.23 and 44,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,947.35, 108,947.23 and 44,955.84 is: 62,039.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,947.35 : 108,947.23 = 44,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,947.35/108,947.23 = 44,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,947.35x = 108,947.23 × 44,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,947.35x = 4,897,814,392.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,814,392.85/78,947.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,039.00

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