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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,861.33, 108,828.81 and 43,051.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,861.33, 108,828.81 and 43,051.35 is: 59,410.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,861.33 : 108,828.81 = 43,051.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,861.33/108,828.81 = 43,051.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,861.33x = 108,828.81 × 43,051.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,861.33x = 4,685,227,189.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,227,189.39/78,861.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,410.96

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