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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,846.16, 108,803.06 and 43,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,846.16, 108,803.06 and 43,028.96 is: 59,377.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,846.16 : 108,803.06 = 43,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,846.16/108,803.06 = 43,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,846.16x = 108,803.06 × 43,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,846.16x = 4,681,682,516.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,682,516.62/78,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,377.43

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