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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,837.83, 108,796.50 and 43,028.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,837.83, 108,796.50 and 43,028.63 is: 59,379.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,837.83 : 108,796.50 = 43,028.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,837.83/108,796.50 = 43,028.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,837.83x = 108,796.50 × 43,028.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,837.83x = 4,681,363,799.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,363,799.81/78,837.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,379.67

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