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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,819.41, 108,772.37 and 43,010.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,819.41, 108,772.37 and 43,010.93 is: 59,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,819.41 : 108,772.37 = 43,010.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,819.41/108,772.37 = 43,010.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,819.41x = 108,772.37 × 43,010.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,819.41x = 4,678,401,010.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,401,010.17/78,819.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,355.95

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