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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,753.36, 108,677.25 and 42,944.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,753.36, 108,677.25 and 42,944.07 is: 59,261.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,753.36 : 108,677.25 = 42,944.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,753.36/108,677.25 = 42,944.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,753.36x = 108,677.25 × 42,944.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,753.36x = 4,667,043,431.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,043,431.41/78,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,261.52

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