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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,060.84, 116,997.44 and 44,803.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,060.84, 116,997.44 and 44,803.88 is: 67,151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,060.84 : 116,997.44 = 44,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,060.84/116,997.44 = 44,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,060.84x = 116,997.44 × 44,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,060.84x = 5,241,939,262.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,939,262.07/78,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,151.97

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