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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,022.91, 107,671.56 and 44,038.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,022.91, 107,671.56 and 44,038.55 is: 60,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,022.91 : 107,671.56 = 44,038.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,022.91/107,671.56 = 44,038.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,022.91x = 107,671.56 × 44,038.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,022.91x = 4,741,699,378.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,699,378.64/78,022.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,773.17

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