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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,833.66, 108,790.83 and 43,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,833.66, 108,790.83 and 43,024.50 is: 59,374.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,833.66 : 108,790.83 = 43,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,833.66/108,790.83 = 43,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,833.66x = 108,790.83 × 43,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,833.66x = 4,680,671,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,671,065.34/78,833.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,374.02

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