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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,955.16, 108,963.29 and 44,508.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,955.16, 108,963.29 and 44,508.39 is: 61,424.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,955.16 : 108,963.29 = 44,508.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,955.16/108,963.29 = 44,508.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,955.16x = 108,963.29 × 44,508.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,955.16x = 4,849,780,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,780,309.66/78,955.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,424.49

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