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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,754, 108,680.52 and 43,426

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,754, 108,680.52 and 43,426 is: 59,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,754 : 108,680.52 = 43,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,754/108,680.52 = 43,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,754x = 108,680.52 × 43,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,754x = 4,719,560,261.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,560,261.52/78,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,927.88

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