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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,323.93, 108,087.56 and 42,513.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,323.93, 108,087.56 and 42,513.93 is: 58,669.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,323.93 : 108,087.56 = 42,513.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,323.93/108,087.56 = 42,513.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,323.93x = 108,087.56 × 42,513.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,323.93x = 4,595,227,066.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,227,066.00/78,323.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,669.52

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