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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,881.82, 108,851.82 and 43,071.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,881.82, 108,851.82 and 43,071.78 is: 59,436.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,881.82 : 108,851.82 = 43,071.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,881.82/108,851.82 = 43,071.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,881.82x = 108,851.82 × 43,071.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,881.82x = 4,688,441,890.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,441,890.31/78,881.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,436.28

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