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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,568.87, 108,420.31 and 44,111.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,568.87, 108,420.31 and 44,111.07 is: 60,870.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,568.87 : 108,420.31 = 44,111.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,568.87/108,420.31 = 44,111.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,568.87x = 108,420.31 × 44,111.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,568.87x = 4,782,535,883.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,535,883.83/78,568.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,870.62

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