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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,882.06, 108,861.66 and 43,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,882.06, 108,861.66 and 43,075.40 is: 59,446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,882.06 : 108,861.66 = 43,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,882.06/108,861.66 = 43,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,882.06x = 108,861.66 × 43,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,882.06x = 4,689,259,549.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,259,549.16/78,882.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,446.46

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