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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,395.85, 108,195.08 and 44,406.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,395.85, 108,195.08 and 44,406.63 is: 61,286.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,395.85 : 108,195.08 = 44,406.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,395.85/108,195.08 = 44,406.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,395.85x = 108,195.08 × 44,406.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,395.85x = 4,804,578,663.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,578,663.35/78,395.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,286.14

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