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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,827.83, 108,784.71 and 43,020.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,827.83, 108,784.71 and 43,020.14 is: 59,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,827.83 : 108,784.71 = 43,020.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,827.83/108,784.71 = 43,020.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,827.83x = 108,784.71 × 43,020.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,827.83x = 4,679,933,454.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,933,454.06/78,827.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,369.05

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