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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,821.50, 108,776.28 and 43,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,821.50, 108,776.28 and 43,013.48 is: 59,360.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,821.50 : 108,776.28 = 43,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,821.50/108,776.28 = 43,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,821.50x = 108,776.28 × 43,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,821.50x = 4,678,846,344.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,846,344.25/78,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,360.03

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