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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,024.92, 107,674.32 and 44,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,024.92, 107,674.32 and 44,040.56 is: 60,775.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,024.92 : 107,674.32 = 44,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,024.92/107,674.32 = 44,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,024.92x = 107,674.32 × 44,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,024.92x = 4,742,037,350.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,037,350.42/78,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,775.93

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