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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,214.64, 107,941.73 and 44,223.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,214.64, 107,941.73 and 44,223.45 is: 61,031.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,214.64 : 107,941.73 = 44,223.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,214.64/107,941.73 = 44,223.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,214.64x = 107,941.73 × 44,223.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,214.64x = 4,773,555,478.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,555,478.45/78,214.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,031.49

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