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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,252.16, 107,970.24 and 44,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,252.16, 107,970.24 and 44,717.44 is: 61,699.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,252.16 : 107,970.24 = 44,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,252.16/107,970.24 = 44,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,252.16x = 107,970.24 × 44,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,252.16x = 4,828,152,728.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,152,728.99/78,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,699.93

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