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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,824.82, 108,780.57 and 43,017.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,824.82, 108,780.57 and 43,017.14 is: 59,364.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,824.82 : 108,780.57 = 43,017.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,824.82/108,780.57 = 43,017.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,824.82x = 108,780.57 × 43,017.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,824.82x = 4,679,429,008.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,429,008.97/78,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,364.92

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