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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,828.70, 108,783.99 and 43,019.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,828.70, 108,783.99 and 43,019.46 is: 59,367.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,828.70 : 108,783.99 = 43,019.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,828.70/108,783.99 = 43,019.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,828.70x = 108,783.99 × 43,019.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,828.70x = 4,679,828,506.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,828,506.45/78,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,367.06

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