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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,267.69, 108,002.84 and 44,274.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,267.69, 108,002.84 and 44,274.42 is: 61,094.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,267.69 : 108,002.84 = 44,274.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,267.69/108,002.84 = 44,274.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,267.69x = 108,002.84 × 44,274.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,267.69x = 4,781,762,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,762,877.98/78,267.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,094.98

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