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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,311.25, 108,069.66 and 44,777.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,311.25, 108,069.66 and 44,777.25 is: 61,792.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,311.25 : 108,069.66 = 44,777.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,311.25/108,069.66 = 44,777.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,311.25x = 108,069.66 × 44,777.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,311.25x = 4,839,062,183.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,062,183.24/78,311.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,792.68

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