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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,874.70, 108,849.66 and 43,067.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,874.70, 108,849.66 and 43,067.43 is: 59,434.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,874.70 : 108,849.66 = 43,067.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,874.70/108,849.66 = 43,067.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,874.70x = 108,849.66 × 43,067.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,874.70x = 4,687,875,112.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,875,112.57/78,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,434.46

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