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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,870.95, 108,841.34 and 43,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,870.95, 108,841.34 and 43,060.96 is: 59,423.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,870.95 : 108,841.34 = 43,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,870.95/108,841.34 = 43,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,870.95x = 108,841.34 × 43,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,870.95x = 4,686,812,831.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,812,831.79/78,870.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,423.82

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