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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,109.55, 107,785.95 and 44,119.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,109.55, 107,785.95 and 44,119.49 is: 60,881.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,109.55 : 107,785.95 = 44,119.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,109.55/107,785.95 = 44,119.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,109.55x = 107,785.95 × 44,119.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,109.55x = 4,755,461,143.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,461,143.17/78,109.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,881.94

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