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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,409.54, 108,181.32 and 44,412.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,409.54, 108,181.32 and 44,412.62 is: 61,275.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,409.54 : 108,181.32 = 44,412.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,409.54/108,181.32 = 44,412.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,409.54x = 108,181.32 × 44,412.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,409.54x = 4,804,615,856.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,615,856.26/78,409.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,275.91

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