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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,851.18, 108,817.20 and 43,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,851.18, 108,817.20 and 43,043.10 is: 59,400.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,851.18 : 108,817.20 = 43,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,851.18/108,817.20 = 43,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,851.18x = 108,817.20 × 43,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,851.18x = 4,683,829,621.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,829,621.32/78,851.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,400.88

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