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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,366.72, 108,152.78 and 44,381.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,366.72, 108,152.78 and 44,381.22 is: 61,249.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,366.72 : 108,152.78 = 44,381.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,366.72/108,152.78 = 44,381.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,366.72x = 108,152.78 × 44,381.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,366.72x = 4,799,952,100.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,952,100.89/78,366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,249.88

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