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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,830.83, 108,788.85 and 43,023.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,830.83, 108,788.85 and 43,023.14 is: 59,373.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,830.83 : 108,788.85 = 43,023.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,830.83/108,788.85 = 43,023.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,830.83x = 108,788.85 × 43,023.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,830.83x = 4,680,437,923.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,437,923.99/78,830.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,373.19

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