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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,792.25, 108,742.41 and 43,870.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,792.25, 108,742.41 and 43,870.42 is: 60,546.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,792.25 : 108,742.41 = 43,870.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,792.25/108,742.41 = 43,870.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,792.25x = 108,742.41 × 43,870.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,792.25x = 4,770,574,654.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,574,654.80/78,792.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,546.24

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