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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,273.97, 108,010.94 and 44,285.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,273.97, 108,010.94 and 44,285.56 is: 61,110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,273.97 : 108,010.94 = 44,285.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,273.97/108,010.94 = 44,285.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,273.97x = 108,010.94 × 44,285.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,273.97x = 4,783,324,472.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,324,472.57/78,273.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,110.03

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