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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,300.16, 108,046.92 and 44,311.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,300.16, 108,046.92 and 44,311.76 is: 61,146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,300.16 : 108,046.92 = 44,311.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,300.16/108,046.92 = 44,311.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,300.16x = 108,046.92 × 44,311.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,300.16x = 4,787,749,187.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,749,187.78/78,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,146.10

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