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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,305.40, 108,066.72 and 44,313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,305.40, 108,066.72 and 44,313.84 is: 61,156.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,305.40 : 108,066.72 = 44,313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,305.40/108,066.72 = 44,313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,305.40x = 108,066.72 × 44,313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,305.40x = 4,788,851,339.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,851,339.40/78,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,156.08

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