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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,308.34, 108,070.83 and 44,316.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,308.34, 108,070.83 and 44,316.81 is: 61,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,308.34 : 108,070.83 = 44,316.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,308.34/108,070.83 = 44,316.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,308.34x = 108,070.83 × 44,316.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,308.34x = 4,789,354,439.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,354,439.65/78,308.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,160.21

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