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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,425.28, 108,233.28 and 44,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,425.28, 108,233.28 and 44,893.44 is: 61,956.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,425.28 : 108,233.28 = 44,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,425.28/108,233.28 = 44,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,425.28x = 108,233.28 × 44,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,425.28x = 4,858,964,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,964,261.68/78,425.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,956.61

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