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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,162.06, 107,856 and 43,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,162.06, 107,856 and 43,700.52 is: 60,302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,162.06 : 107,856 = 43,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,162.06/107,856 = 43,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,162.06x = 107,856 × 43,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,162.06x = 4,713,363,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,363,285.12/78,162.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,302.44

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