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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,018.27, 107,667.98 and 44,024.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,018.27, 107,667.98 and 44,024.78 is: 60,755.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,018.27 : 107,667.98 = 44,024.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,018.27/107,667.98 = 44,024.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,018.27x = 107,667.98 × 44,024.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,018.27x = 4,740,058,374.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,058,374.08/78,018.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,755.75

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