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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,869.85, 108,842.04 and 43,061.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,869.85, 108,842.04 and 43,061.37 is: 59,425.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,869.85 : 108,842.04 = 43,061.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,869.85/108,842.04 = 43,061.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,869.85x = 108,842.04 × 43,061.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,869.85x = 4,686,887,355.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,887,355.99/78,869.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,425.59

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