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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,812.24, 108,760.72 and 43,002.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,812.24, 108,760.72 and 43,002.23 is: 59,342.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,812.24 : 108,760.72 = 43,002.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,812.24/108,760.72 = 43,002.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,812.24x = 108,760.72 × 43,002.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,812.24x = 4,676,953,496.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,953,496.41/78,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,342.98

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