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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,312.25, 108,071.04 and 44,778.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,312.25, 108,071.04 and 44,778.25 is: 61,794.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,312.25 : 108,071.04 = 44,778.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,312.25/108,071.04 = 44,778.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,312.25x = 108,071.04 × 44,778.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,312.25x = 4,839,232,046.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,232,046.88/78,312.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,794.06

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