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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,447.94, 108,263.31 and 44,456.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,447.94, 108,263.31 and 44,456.29 is: 61,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,447.94 : 108,263.31 = 44,456.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,447.94/108,263.31 = 44,456.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,447.94x = 108,263.31 × 44,456.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,447.94x = 4,812,985,105.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,985,105.72/78,447.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,352.60

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