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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,118.61, 107,795.97 and 43,656.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,118.61, 107,795.97 and 43,656.98 is: 60,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,118.61 : 107,795.97 = 43,656.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,118.61/107,795.97 = 43,656.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,118.61x = 107,795.97 × 43,656.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,118.61x = 4,706,045,967.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,045,967.39/78,118.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,242.32

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