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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,361.43, 108,141.28 and 44,369.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,361.43, 108,141.28 and 44,369.37 is: 61,231.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,361.43 : 108,141.28 = 44,369.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,361.43/108,141.28 = 44,369.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,361.43x = 108,141.28 × 44,369.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,361.43x = 4,798,160,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,160,353.67/78,361.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,231.15

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