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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,992.82, 108,429.84 and 69,839.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,992.82, 108,429.84 and 69,839.82 is: 95,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,992.82 : 108,429.84 = 69,839.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,992.82/108,429.84 = 69,839.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,992.82x = 108,429.84 × 69,839.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,992.82x = 7,572,720,508.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,720,508.23/78,992.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,865.93

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