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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,963.52, 108,989.02 and 44,992.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,963.52, 108,989.02 and 44,992.06 is: 62,100.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,963.52 : 108,989.02 = 44,992.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,963.52/108,989.02 = 44,992.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,963.52x = 108,989.02 × 44,992.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,963.52x = 4,903,640,527.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,640,527.18/78,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,100.08

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