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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,307.08, 108,063.50 and 44,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,307.08, 108,063.50 and 44,312.24 is: 61,150.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,307.08 : 108,063.50 = 44,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,307.08/108,063.50 = 44,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,307.08x = 108,063.50 × 44,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,307.08x = 4,788,534,985.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,534,985.36/78,307.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,150.73

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