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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,844.10, 108,805.41 and 43,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,844.10, 108,805.41 and 43,034.40 is: 59,387.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,844.10 : 108,805.41 = 43,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,844.10/108,805.41 = 43,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,844.10x = 108,805.41 × 43,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,844.10x = 4,682,375,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,375,536.10/78,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,387.78

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