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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,446.94, 108,261.93 and 44,455.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,446.94, 108,261.93 and 44,455.29 is: 61,351.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,446.94 : 108,261.93 = 44,455.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,446.94/108,261.93 = 44,455.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,446.94x = 108,261.93 × 44,455.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,446.94x = 4,812,815,494.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,815,494.11/78,446.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,351.22

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