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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,871.42, 108,846.99 and 43,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,871.42, 108,846.99 and 43,064.76 is: 59,431.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,871.42 : 108,846.99 = 43,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,871.42/108,846.99 = 43,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,871.42x = 108,846.99 × 43,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,871.42x = 4,687,469,909.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,469,909.25/78,871.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,431.79

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