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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,874.13, 108,845.47 and 43,064.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,874.13, 108,845.47 and 43,064.03 is: 59,427.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,874.13 : 108,845.47 = 43,064.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,874.13/108,845.47 = 43,064.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,874.13x = 108,845.47 × 43,064.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,874.13x = 4,687,324,585.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,324,585.44/78,874.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,427.91

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