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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,505.62, 108,337.32 and 44,514.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,505.62, 108,337.32 and 44,514.06 is: 61,429.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,505.62 : 108,337.32 = 44,514.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,505.62/108,337.32 = 44,514.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,505.62x = 108,337.32 × 44,514.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,505.62x = 4,822,533,962.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,533,962.72/78,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,429.16

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