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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,817.73, 108,770.04 and 43,009.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,817.73, 108,770.04 and 43,009.25 is: 59,353.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,817.73 : 108,770.04 = 43,009.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,817.73/108,770.04 = 43,009.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,817.73x = 108,770.04 × 43,009.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,817.73x = 4,678,117,299.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,117,299.02/78,817.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,353.62

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