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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,823.65, 108,774.59 and 43,014.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,823.65, 108,774.59 and 43,014.09 is: 59,358.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,823.65 : 108,774.59 = 43,014.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,823.65/108,774.59 = 43,014.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,823.65x = 108,774.59 × 43,014.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,823.65x = 4,678,839,788.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,839,788.90/78,823.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,358.32

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