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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,817.79, 108,768.83 and 43,008.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,817.79, 108,768.83 and 43,008.59 is: 59,352.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,817.79 : 108,768.83 = 43,008.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,817.79/108,768.83 = 43,008.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,817.79x = 108,768.83 × 43,008.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,817.79x = 4,677,993,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,993,255.36/78,817.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,352.00

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