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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,344.89, 108,122.64 and 44,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,344.89, 108,122.64 and 44,359.36 is: 61,219.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,344.89 : 108,122.64 = 44,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,344.89/108,122.64 = 44,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,344.89x = 108,122.64 × 44,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,344.89x = 4,796,250,890.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,250,890.11/78,344.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,219.71

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