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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,874.56, 108,845.78 and 43,066.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,874.56, 108,845.78 and 43,066.08 is: 59,430.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,874.56 : 108,845.78 = 43,066.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,874.56/108,845.78 = 43,066.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,874.56x = 108,845.78 × 43,066.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,874.56x = 4,687,560,853.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,560,853.81/78,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,430.58

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