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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,876.08, 108,849.18 and 43,066.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,876.08, 108,849.18 and 43,066.10 is: 59,431.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,876.08 : 108,849.18 = 43,066.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,876.08/108,849.18 = 43,066.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,876.08x = 108,849.18 × 43,066.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,876.08x = 4,687,709,670.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,709,670.80/78,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,431.32

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