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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,859.07, 108,825.71 and 43,049.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,859.07, 108,825.71 and 43,049.10 is: 59,407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,859.07 : 108,825.71 = 43,049.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,859.07/108,825.71 = 43,049.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,859.07x = 108,825.71 × 43,049.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,859.07x = 4,684,848,657.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,848,657.12/78,859.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,407.86

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