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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,876.48, 108,853.98 and 43,069.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,876.48, 108,853.98 and 43,069.83 is: 59,438.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,876.48 : 108,853.98 = 43,069.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,876.48/108,853.98 = 43,069.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,876.48x = 108,853.98 × 43,069.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,876.48x = 4,688,321,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,321,843.71/78,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,438.78

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