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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,818.99, 108,769.84 and 43,008.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,818.99, 108,769.84 and 43,008.89 is: 59,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,818.99 : 108,769.84 = 43,008.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,818.99/108,769.84 = 43,008.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,818.99x = 108,769.84 × 43,008.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,818.99x = 4,678,069,432.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,069,432.51/78,818.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,352.06

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