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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,356.12, 108,131.43 and 44,822.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,356.12, 108,131.43 and 44,822.12 is: 61,854.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,356.12 : 108,131.43 = 44,822.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,356.12/108,131.43 = 44,822.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,356.12x = 108,131.43 × 44,822.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,356.12x = 4,846,679,390.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,679,390.57/78,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,854.51

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