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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,399.42, 108,167.34 and 44,402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,399.42, 108,167.34 and 44,402.50 is: 61,261.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,399.42 : 108,167.34 = 44,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,399.42/108,167.34 = 44,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,399.42x = 108,167.34 × 44,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,399.42x = 4,802,900,314.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,900,314.35/78,399.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,261.94

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