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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,812.19, 108,761.19 and 43,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,812.19, 108,761.19 and 43,002.96 is: 59,344.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,812.19 : 108,761.19 = 43,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,812.19/108,761.19 = 43,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,812.19x = 108,761.19 × 43,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,812.19x = 4,677,053,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,053,103.12/78,812.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,344.29

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