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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,991.67, 109,009.23 and 44,999.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,991.67, 109,009.23 and 44,999.66 is: 62,099.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,991.67 : 109,009.23 = 44,999.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,991.67/109,009.23 = 44,999.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,991.67x = 109,009.23 × 44,999.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,991.67x = 4,905,378,286.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,378,286.86/78,991.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,099.94

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