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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,822.68, 108,777.62 and 43,015.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,822.68, 108,777.62 and 43,015.01 is: 59,361.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,822.68 : 108,777.62 = 43,015.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,822.68/108,777.62 = 43,015.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,822.68x = 108,777.62 × 43,015.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,822.68x = 4,679,069,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,069,733.77/78,822.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,361.97

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