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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,344.39, 108,121.95 and 44,358.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,344.39, 108,121.95 and 44,358.86 is: 61,219.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,344.39 : 108,121.95 = 44,358.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,344.39/108,121.95 = 44,358.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,344.39x = 108,121.95 × 44,358.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,344.39x = 4,796,166,221.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,166,221.18/78,344.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,219.02

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