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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,860.72, 108,828.10 and 43,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,860.72, 108,828.10 and 43,051.52 is: 59,411.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,860.72 : 108,828.10 = 43,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,860.72/108,828.10 = 43,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,860.72x = 108,828.10 × 43,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,860.72x = 4,685,215,123.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,215,123.71/78,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,411.26

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