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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,469.29, 108,297.59 and 44,483.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,469.29, 108,297.59 and 44,483.31 is: 61,392.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,469.29 : 108,297.59 = 44,483.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,469.29/108,297.59 = 44,483.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,469.29x = 108,297.59 × 44,483.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,469.29x = 4,817,435,045.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817,435,045.81/78,469.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,392.62

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