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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,022.44, 107,673.71 and 44,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,022.44, 107,673.71 and 44,039.16 is: 60,775.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,022.44 : 107,673.71 = 44,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,022.44/107,673.71 = 44,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,022.44x = 107,673.71 × 44,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,022.44x = 4,741,859,522.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,859,522.29/78,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,775.59

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