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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,023.97, 107,674.10 and 44,034.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,023.97, 107,674.10 and 44,034.35 is: 60,767.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,023.97 : 107,674.10 = 44,034.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,023.97/107,674.10 = 44,034.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,023.97x = 107,674.10 × 44,034.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,023.97x = 4,741,358,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,358,246.79/78,023.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,767.97

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