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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,370.80, 108,163.92 and 44,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,370.80, 108,163.92 and 44,381.04 is: 61,252.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,370.80 : 108,163.92 = 44,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,370.80/108,163.92 = 44,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,370.80x = 108,163.92 × 44,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,370.80x = 4,800,427,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,427,260.08/78,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,252.75

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