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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,826.69, 108,783.15 and 43,019.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,826.69, 108,783.15 and 43,019.02 is: 59,367.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,826.69 : 108,783.15 = 43,019.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,826.69/108,783.15 = 43,019.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,826.69x = 108,783.15 × 43,019.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,826.69x = 4,679,743,961.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,743,961.60/78,826.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,367.51

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