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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,878.40, 108,852.30 and 43,068.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,878.40, 108,852.30 and 43,068.84 is: 59,435.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,878.40 : 108,852.30 = 43,068.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,878.40/108,852.30 = 43,068.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,878.40x = 108,852.30 × 43,068.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,878.40x = 4,688,142,292.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,142,292.33/78,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,435.06

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