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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,856.72, 108,822.58 and 43,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,856.72, 108,822.58 and 43,047.52 is: 59,405.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,856.72 : 108,822.58 = 43,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,856.72/108,822.58 = 43,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,856.72x = 108,822.58 × 43,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,856.72x = 4,684,542,189.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,542,189.00/78,856.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,405.74

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