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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,871.08, 108,842.27 and 43,061.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,871.08, 108,842.27 and 43,061.10 is: 59,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,871.08 : 108,842.27 = 43,061.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,871.08/108,842.27 = 43,061.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,871.08x = 108,842.27 × 43,061.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,871.08x = 4,686,867,657.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,867,657.39/78,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,424.41

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