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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,880.01, 108,853.58 and 43,069.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,880.01, 108,853.58 and 43,069.91 is: 59,436.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,880.01 : 108,853.58 = 43,069.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,880.01/108,853.58 = 43,069.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,880.01x = 108,853.58 × 43,069.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,880.01x = 4,688,313,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,313,457.18/78,880.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,436.02

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