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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,367.57, 108,148.50 and 44,375.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,367.57, 108,148.50 and 44,375.14 is: 61,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,367.57 : 108,148.50 = 44,375.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,367.57/108,148.50 = 44,375.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,367.57x = 108,148.50 × 44,375.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,367.57x = 4,799,104,287.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,104,287.55/78,367.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,238.40

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