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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,406.91, 108,193.73 and 44,408.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,406.91, 108,193.73 and 44,408.61 is: 61,279.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,406.91 : 108,193.73 = 44,408.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,406.91/108,193.73 = 44,408.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,406.91x = 108,193.73 × 44,408.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,406.91x = 4,804,733,160.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,733,160.02/78,406.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,279.46

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