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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,341.78, 108,110.70 and 42,532.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,341.78, 108,110.70 and 42,532.29 is: 58,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,341.78 : 108,110.70 = 42,532.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,341.78/108,110.70 = 42,532.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,341.78x = 108,110.70 × 42,532.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,341.78x = 4,598,195,644.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,195,644.50/78,341.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,694.04

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