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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,513.57, 108,346.41 and 44,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,513.57, 108,346.41 and 44,525.16 is: 61,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,513.57 : 108,346.41 = 44,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,513.57/108,346.41 = 44,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,513.57x = 108,346.41 × 44,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,513.57x = 4,824,141,240.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,141,240.68/78,513.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,443.41

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