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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,353.91, 108,128.83 and 42,543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,353.91, 108,128.83 and 42,543.92 is: 58,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,353.91 : 108,128.83 = 42,543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,353.91/108,128.83 = 42,543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,353.91x = 108,128.83 × 42,543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,353.91x = 4,600,224,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600,224,457.18/78,353.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,710.85

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