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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,415.80, 108,189.93 and 44,418.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,415.80, 108,189.93 and 44,418.87 is: 61,284.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,415.80 : 108,189.93 = 44,418.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,415.80/108,189.93 = 44,418.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,415.80x = 108,189.93 × 44,418.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,415.80x = 4,805,674,435.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,674,435.98/78,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,284.52

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