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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,304.32, 108,060.48 and 44,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,304.32, 108,060.48 and 44,772.48 is: 61,786.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,304.32 : 108,060.48 = 44,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,304.32/108,060.48 = 44,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,304.32x = 108,060.48 × 44,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,304.32x = 4,838,135,679.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,135,679.59/78,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,786.32

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