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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,836.52, 108,793.62 and 43,026.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,836.52, 108,793.62 and 43,026.21 is: 59,375.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,836.52 : 108,793.62 = 43,026.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,836.52/108,793.62 = 43,026.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,836.52x = 108,793.62 × 43,026.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,836.52x = 4,680,977,140.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,977,140.78/78,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,375.75

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