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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,610.97, 108,485.78 and 44,161.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,610.97, 108,485.78 and 44,161.75 is: 60,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,610.97 : 108,485.78 = 44,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,610.97/108,485.78 = 44,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,610.97x = 108,485.78 × 44,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,610.97x = 4,790,921,753.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,921,753.01/78,610.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,944.70

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