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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,830.18, 108,787.98 and 43,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,830.18, 108,787.98 and 43,022.52 is: 59,372.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,830.18 : 108,787.98 = 43,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,830.18/108,787.98 = 43,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,830.18x = 108,787.98 × 43,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,830.18x = 4,680,333,045.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,333,045.31/78,830.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,372.35

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