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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,131.65, 107,813.95 and 43,669.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,131.65, 107,813.95 and 43,669.93 is: 60,260.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,131.65 : 107,813.95 = 43,669.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,131.65/107,813.95 = 43,669.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,131.65x = 107,813.95 × 43,669.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,131.65x = 4,708,227,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,227,649.52/78,131.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,260.18

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