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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,845.94, 108,807.35 and 43,035.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,845.94, 108,807.35 and 43,035.95 is: 59,389.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,845.94 : 108,807.35 = 43,035.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,845.94/108,807.35 = 43,035.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,845.94x = 108,807.35 × 43,035.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,845.94x = 4,682,627,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,627,674.23/78,845.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,389.59

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