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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,131.36, 107,813.56 and 43,669.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,131.36, 107,813.56 and 43,669.73 is: 60,259.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,131.36 : 107,813.56 = 43,669.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,131.36/107,813.56 = 43,669.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,131.36x = 107,813.56 × 43,669.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,131.36x = 4,708,189,055.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,189,055.54/78,131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,259.91

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