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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,853.92, 108,817.48 and 43,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,853.92, 108,817.48 and 43,045.44 is: 59,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,853.92 : 108,817.48 = 43,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,853.92/108,817.48 = 43,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,853.92x = 108,817.48 × 43,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,853.92x = 4,684,096,306.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,096,306.29/78,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,402.20

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