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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,362.90, 108,139.29 and 44,368.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,362.90, 108,139.29 and 44,368.82 is: 61,228.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,362.90 : 108,139.29 = 44,368.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,362.90/108,139.29 = 44,368.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,362.90x = 108,139.29 × 44,368.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,362.90x = 4,798,012,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,012,692.94/78,362.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,228.12

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