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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,158.29, 107,844.24 and 43,703.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,158.29, 107,844.24 and 43,703.65 is: 60,303.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,158.29 : 107,844.24 = 43,703.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,158.29/107,844.24 = 43,703.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,158.29x = 107,844.24 × 43,703.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,158.29x = 4,713,186,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,186,380.25/78,158.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,303.09

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