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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,879.83, 108,853.62 and 43,069.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,879.83, 108,853.62 and 43,069.82 is: 59,436.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,879.83 : 108,853.62 = 43,069.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,879.83/108,853.62 = 43,069.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,879.83x = 108,853.62 × 43,069.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,879.83x = 4,688,305,819.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,305,819.75/78,879.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,436.05

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