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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,009.14, 107,666.61 and 44,028.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,009.14, 107,666.61 and 44,028.02 is: 60,766.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,009.14 : 107,666.61 = 44,028.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,009.14/107,666.61 = 44,028.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,009.14x = 107,666.61 × 44,028.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,009.14x = 4,740,347,658.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,347,658.41/78,009.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,766.57

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