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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,329.07, 108,094.25 and 42,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,329.07, 108,094.25 and 42,519.10 is: 58,676.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,329.07 : 108,094.25 = 42,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,329.07/108,094.25 = 42,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,329.07x = 108,094.25 × 42,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,329.07x = 4,596,070,012.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,070,012.58/78,329.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,676.43

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