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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,130.65, 107,812.58 and 43,668.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,130.65, 107,812.58 and 43,668.93 is: 60,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,130.65 : 107,812.58 = 43,668.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,130.65/107,812.58 = 43,668.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,130.65x = 107,812.58 × 43,668.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,130.65x = 4,708,059,790.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,059,790.79/78,130.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,258.81

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