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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,442, 108,250.12 and 43,114

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,442, 108,250.12 and 43,114 is: 59,497.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,442 : 108,250.12 = 43,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,442/108,250.12 = 43,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,442x = 108,250.12 × 43,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,442x = 4,667,095,673.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,095,673.68/78,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,497.41

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