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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,259.74, 107,998.46 and 44,267.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,259.74, 107,998.46 and 44,267.54 is: 61,089.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,259.74 : 107,998.46 = 44,267.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,259.74/107,998.46 = 44,267.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,259.74x = 107,998.46 × 44,267.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,259.74x = 4,780,826,105.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,826,105.41/78,259.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,089.21

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