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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,865.93, 108,834.70 and 43,055.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,865.93, 108,834.70 and 43,055.53 is: 59,416.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,865.93 : 108,834.70 = 43,055.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,865.93/108,834.70 = 43,055.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,865.93x = 108,834.70 × 43,055.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,865.93x = 4,685,935,690.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,935,690.89/78,865.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,416.48

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