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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,572.76, 108,441.83 and 44,121.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,572.76, 108,441.83 and 44,121.35 is: 60,893.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,572.76 : 108,441.83 = 44,121.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,572.76/108,441.83 = 44,121.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,572.76x = 108,441.83 × 44,121.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,572.76x = 4,784,599,936.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,599,936.07/78,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,893.88

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