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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,329.62, 108,096.56 and 44,338.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,329.62, 108,096.56 and 44,338.15 is: 61,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,329.62 : 108,096.56 = 44,338.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,329.62/108,096.56 = 44,338.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,329.62x = 108,096.56 × 44,338.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,329.62x = 4,792,801,270.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,801,270.07/78,329.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,187.60

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