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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,239.16, 107,968.14 and 44,703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,239.16, 107,968.14 and 44,703 is: 61,689.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,239.16 : 107,968.14 = 44,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,239.16/107,968.14 = 44,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,239.16x = 107,968.14 × 44,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,239.16x = 4,826,499,762.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,499,762.42/78,239.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,689.05

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