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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,874.32, 108,846.04 and 43,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,874.32, 108,846.04 and 43,064.32 is: 59,428.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,874.32 : 108,846.04 = 43,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,874.32/108,846.04 = 43,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,874.32x = 108,846.04 × 43,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,874.32x = 4,687,380,697.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,380,697.29/78,874.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,428.48

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