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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,325.92, 108,088.28 and 44,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,325.92, 108,088.28 and 44,340.88 is: 61,189.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,325.92 : 108,088.28 = 44,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,325.92/108,088.28 = 44,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,325.92x = 108,088.28 × 44,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,325.92x = 4,792,729,452.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,729,452.89/78,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,189.57

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