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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,828.18, 108,785.22 and 43,020.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,828.18, 108,785.22 and 43,020.52 is: 59,369.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,828.18 : 108,785.22 = 43,020.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,828.18/108,785.22 = 43,020.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,828.18x = 108,785.22 × 43,020.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,828.18x = 4,679,996,732.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,996,732.71/78,828.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,369.59

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