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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,317.01, 108,075.85 and 44,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,317.01, 108,075.85 and 44,324.88 is: 61,167.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,317.01 : 108,075.85 = 44,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,317.01/108,075.85 = 44,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,317.01x = 108,075.85 × 44,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,317.01x = 4,790,449,082.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,449,082.15/78,317.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,167.42

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