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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,407.19, 108,208.51 and 44,426.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,407.19, 108,208.51 and 44,426.48 is: 61,312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,407.19 : 108,208.51 = 44,426.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,407.19/108,208.51 = 44,426.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,407.19x = 108,208.51 × 44,426.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,407.19x = 4,807,322,553.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,322,553.24/78,407.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,312.27

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