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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,325.93, 108,090.32 and 42,515.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,325.93, 108,090.32 and 42,515.93 is: 58,672.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,325.93 : 108,090.32 = 42,515.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,325.93/108,090.32 = 42,515.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,325.93x = 108,090.32 × 42,515.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,325.93x = 4,595,560,478.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,560,478.80/78,325.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,672.27

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