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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,868.08, 108,832.89 and 43,058.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,868.08, 108,832.89 and 43,058.02 is: 59,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,868.08 : 108,832.89 = 43,058.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,868.08/108,832.89 = 43,058.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,868.08x = 108,832.89 × 43,058.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,868.08x = 4,686,127,994.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,127,994.82/78,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,417.30

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