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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,394.46, 108,153.78 and 44,395.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,394.46, 108,153.78 and 44,395.10 is: 61,247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,394.46 : 108,153.78 = 44,395.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,394.46/108,153.78 = 44,395.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,394.46x = 108,153.78 × 44,395.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,394.46x = 4,801,497,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,497,878.48/78,394.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,247.92

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