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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,488.87, 108,330.21 and 44,498.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,488.87, 108,330.21 and 44,498.03 is: 61,416.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,488.87 : 108,330.21 = 44,498.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,488.87/108,330.21 = 44,498.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,488.87x = 108,330.21 × 44,498.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,488.87x = 4,820,480,392.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,480,392.84/78,488.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,416.11

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