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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,013.23, 116,926.23 and 44,756.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,013.23, 116,926.23 and 44,756.25 is: 67,080.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,013.23 : 116,926.23 = 44,756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,013.23/116,926.23 = 44,756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,013.23x = 116,926.23 × 44,756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,013.23x = 5,233,179,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,179,581.44/78,013.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,080.67

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