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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,193.34, 107,906.91 and 42,383.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,193.34, 107,906.91 and 42,383.34 is: 58,489.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,193.34 : 107,906.91 = 42,383.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,193.34/107,906.91 = 42,383.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,193.34x = 107,906.91 × 42,383.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,193.34x = 4,573,455,254.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,455,254.88/78,193.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,489.06

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