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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,830.84, 108,788.86 and 43,023.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,830.84, 108,788.86 and 43,023.14 is: 59,373.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,830.84 : 108,788.86 = 43,023.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,830.84/108,788.86 = 43,023.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,830.84x = 108,788.86 × 43,023.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,830.84x = 4,680,438,354.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,438,354.22/78,830.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,373.19

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