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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,448.17, 108,255.83 and 44,907.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,448.17, 108,255.83 and 44,907.69 is: 61,971.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,448.17 : 108,255.83 = 44,907.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,448.17/108,255.83 = 44,907.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,448.17x = 108,255.83 × 44,907.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,448.17x = 4,861,519,029.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,519,029.79/78,448.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,971.10

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