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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,058.71, 107,726.22 and 44,055.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,058.71, 107,726.22 and 44,055.11 is: 60,798.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,058.71 : 107,726.22 = 44,055.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,058.71/107,726.22 = 44,055.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,058.71x = 107,726.22 × 44,055.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,058.71x = 4,745,890,741.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,890,741.30/78,058.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,798.99

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