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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,819.54, 108,771.24 and 43,010.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,819.54, 108,771.24 and 43,010.34 is: 59,354.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,819.54 : 108,771.24 = 43,010.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,819.54/108,771.24 = 43,010.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,819.54x = 108,771.24 × 43,010.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,819.54x = 4,678,288,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,288,014.62/78,819.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,354.42

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