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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,834.96, 108,794.88 and 43,027.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,834.96, 108,794.88 and 43,027.02 is: 59,378.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,834.96 : 108,794.88 = 43,027.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,834.96/108,794.88 = 43,027.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,834.96x = 108,794.88 × 43,027.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,834.96x = 4,681,119,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,119,477.66/78,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,378.73

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