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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,377.80, 108,168.03 and 44,392.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,377.80, 108,168.03 and 44,392.33 is: 61,265.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,377.80 : 108,168.03 = 44,392.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,377.80/108,168.03 = 44,392.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,377.80x = 108,168.03 × 44,392.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,377.80x = 4,801,830,883.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,830,883.21/78,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,265.19

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