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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,522.19, 108,363.50 and 43,597.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,522.19, 108,363.50 and 43,597.83 is: 60,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,522.19 : 108,363.50 = 43,597.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,522.19/108,363.50 = 43,597.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,522.19x = 108,363.50 × 43,597.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,522.19x = 4,724,413,451.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,413,451.21/78,522.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,166.60

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