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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,337.73, 108,106.25 and 42,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,337.73, 108,106.25 and 42,527.84 is: 58,688.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,337.73 : 108,106.25 = 42,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,337.73/108,106.25 = 42,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,337.73x = 108,106.25 × 42,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,337.73x = 4,597,524,549.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,524,549.83/78,337.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,688.51

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