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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,355.50, 108,130.59 and 44,821.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,355.50, 108,130.59 and 44,821.50 is: 61,853.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,355.50 : 108,130.59 = 44,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,355.50/108,130.59 = 44,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,355.50x = 108,130.59 × 44,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,355.50x = 4,846,575,239.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,575,239.69/78,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,853.67

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