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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,378.42, 108,168.90 and 44,392.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,378.42, 108,168.90 and 44,392.95 is: 61,266.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,378.42 : 108,168.90 = 44,392.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,378.42/108,168.90 = 44,392.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,378.42x = 108,168.90 × 44,392.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,378.42x = 4,801,936,569.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,936,569.26/78,378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,266.05

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