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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,386.69, 108,175.02 and 44,402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,386.69, 108,175.02 and 44,402.18 is: 61,275.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,386.69 : 108,175.02 = 44,402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,386.69/108,175.02 = 44,402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,386.69x = 108,175.02 × 44,402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,386.69x = 4,803,206,709.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,206,709.54/78,386.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,275.79

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