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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,071.26, 107,752.92 and 44,537.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,071.26, 107,752.92 and 44,537.26 is: 61,469.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,071.26 : 107,752.92 = 44,537.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,071.26/107,752.92 = 44,537.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,071.26x = 107,752.92 × 44,537.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,071.26x = 4,799,019,813.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,019,813.80/78,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,469.74

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