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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,845.70, 108,802.95 and 43,035.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,845.70, 108,802.95 and 43,035.10 is: 59,386.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,845.70 : 108,802.95 = 43,035.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,845.70/108,802.95 = 43,035.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,845.70x = 108,802.95 × 43,035.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,845.70x = 4,682,345,400.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,345,400.16/78,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,386.18

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