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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,834.94, 108,794.52 and 43,027.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,834.94, 108,794.52 and 43,027.25 is: 59,378.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,834.94 : 108,794.52 = 43,027.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,834.94/108,794.52 = 43,027.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,834.94x = 108,794.52 × 43,027.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,834.94x = 4,681,128,466.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,128,466.70/78,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,378.86

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