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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,793.46, 108,735.29 and 42,984.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,793.46, 108,735.29 and 42,984.22 is: 59,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,793.46 : 108,735.29 = 42,984.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,793.46/108,735.29 = 42,984.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,793.46x = 108,735.29 × 42,984.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,793.46x = 4,673,901,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,901,627.12/78,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,318.40

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