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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,407.29, 108,178.22 and 44,410.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,407.29, 108,178.22 and 44,410.37 is: 61,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,407.29 : 108,178.22 = 44,410.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,407.29/108,178.22 = 44,410.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,407.29x = 108,178.22 × 44,410.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,407.29x = 4,804,234,554.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,234,554.09/78,407.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,272.81

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