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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,828.90, 108,786.17 and 43,021.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,828.90, 108,786.17 and 43,021.23 is: 59,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,828.90 : 108,786.17 = 43,021.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,828.90/108,786.17 = 43,021.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,828.90x = 108,786.17 × 43,021.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,828.90x = 4,680,114,539.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,114,539.99/78,828.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,370.55

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