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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,854.42, 108,817.39 and 43,045.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,854.42, 108,817.39 and 43,045.03 is: 59,401.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,854.42 : 108,817.39 = 43,045.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,854.42/108,817.39 = 43,045.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,854.42x = 108,817.39 × 43,045.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,854.42x = 4,684,048,006.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,048,006.90/78,854.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,401.21

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