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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,220.14, 107,944.06 and 42,410.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,220.14, 107,944.06 and 42,410.19 is: 58,526.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,220.14 : 107,944.06 = 42,410.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,220.14/107,944.06 = 42,410.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,220.14x = 107,944.06 × 42,410.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,220.14x = 4,577,928,093.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,928,093.97/78,220.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,526.21

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