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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,436.41, 108,243.63 and 44,444.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,436.41, 108,243.63 and 44,444.07 is: 61,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,436.41 : 108,243.63 = 44,444.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,436.41/108,243.63 = 44,444.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,436.41x = 108,243.63 × 44,444.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,436.41x = 4,810,787,468.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,787,468.77/78,436.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,333.60

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