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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,300.84, 108,060.48 and 44,309.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,300.84, 108,060.48 and 44,309.28 is: 61,149.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,300.84 : 108,060.48 = 44,309.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,300.84/108,060.48 = 44,309.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,300.84x = 108,060.48 × 44,309.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,300.84x = 4,788,082,065.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,082,065.25/78,300.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,149.82

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