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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,851.80, 108,818.06 and 43,043.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,851.80, 108,818.06 and 43,043.73 is: 59,401.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,851.80 : 108,818.06 = 43,043.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,851.80/108,818.06 = 43,043.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,851.80x = 108,818.06 × 43,043.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,851.80x = 4,683,935,193.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,935,193.76/78,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,401.75

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