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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,832.44, 108,791.07 and 43,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,832.44, 108,791.07 and 43,024.75 is: 59,375.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,832.44 : 108,791.07 = 43,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,832.44/108,791.07 = 43,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,832.44x = 108,791.07 × 43,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,832.44x = 4,680,708,588.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,708,588.98/78,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,375.41

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