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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,258.48, 107,995.32 and 44,723.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,258.48, 107,995.32 and 44,723.76 is: 61,718.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,258.48 : 107,995.32 = 44,723.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,258.48/107,995.32 = 44,723.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,258.48x = 107,995.32 × 44,723.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,258.48x = 4,829,956,772.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,956,772.80/78,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,718.00

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