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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,828.45, 108,783.57 and 43,019.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,828.45, 108,783.57 and 43,019.25 is: 59,366.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,828.45 : 108,783.57 = 43,019.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,828.45/108,783.57 = 43,019.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,828.45x = 108,783.57 × 43,019.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,828.45x = 4,679,787,593.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,787,593.72/78,828.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,366.73

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