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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,335.33, 108,102.11 and 42,525.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,335.33, 108,102.11 and 42,525.27 is: 58,684.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,335.33 : 108,102.11 = 42,525.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,335.33/108,102.11 = 42,525.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,335.33x = 108,102.11 × 42,525.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,335.33x = 4,597,071,202.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,071,202.69/78,335.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,684.52

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