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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,838.92, 108,793.86 and 43,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,838.92, 108,793.86 and 43,028.04 is: 59,376.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,838.92 : 108,793.86 = 43,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,838.92/108,793.86 = 43,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,838.92x = 108,793.86 × 43,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,838.92x = 4,681,186,559.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,186,559.83/78,838.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,376.59

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