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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,056.80, 107,716 and 44,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,056.80, 107,716 and 44,066.56 is: 60,810.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,056.80 : 107,716 = 44,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,056.80/107,716 = 44,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,056.80x = 107,716 × 44,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,056.80x = 4,746,673,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,673,576.96/78,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,810.51

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