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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,990.67, 109,007.85 and 44,998.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,990.67, 109,007.85 and 44,998.66 is: 62,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,990.67 : 109,007.85 = 44,998.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,990.67/109,007.85 = 44,998.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,990.67x = 109,007.85 × 44,998.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,990.67x = 4,905,206,634.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,206,634.44/78,990.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,098.56

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