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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,814.62, 108,765.18 and 43,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,814.62, 108,765.18 and 43,005.60 is: 59,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,814.62 : 108,765.18 = 43,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,814.62/108,765.18 = 43,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,814.62x = 108,765.18 × 43,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,814.62x = 4,677,511,825.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,511,825.01/78,814.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,348.28

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