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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,134.51, 107,819.21 and 44,145.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,134.51, 107,819.21 and 44,145.95 is: 60,917.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,134.51 : 107,819.21 = 44,145.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,134.51/107,819.21 = 44,145.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,134.51x = 107,819.21 × 44,145.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,134.51x = 4,759,780,693.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,780,693.87/78,134.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,917.78

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