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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,819.72, 108,771.84 and 43,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,819.72, 108,771.84 and 43,010.04 is: 59,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,819.72 : 108,771.84 = 43,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,819.72/108,771.84 = 43,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,819.72x = 108,771.84 × 43,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,819.72x = 4,678,281,189.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,281,189.27/78,819.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,354.20

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