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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,805, 107,378.19 and 44,271

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,805, 107,378.19 and 44,271 is: 61,098.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,805 : 107,378.19 = 44,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,805/107,378.19 = 44,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,805x = 107,378.19 × 44,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,805x = 4,753,739,849.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,739,849.49/77,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,098.13

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