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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,041.73, 107,697.95 and 44,051.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,041.73, 107,697.95 and 44,051.65 is: 60,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,041.73 : 107,697.95 = 44,051.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,041.73/107,697.95 = 44,051.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,041.73x = 107,697.95 × 44,051.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,041.73x = 4,744,272,399.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,272,399.12/78,041.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,791.48

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