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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,882.08, 108,856.83 and 43,071.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,882.08, 108,856.83 and 43,071.83 is: 59,438.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,882.08 : 108,856.83 = 43,071.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,882.08/108,856.83 = 43,071.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,882.08x = 108,856.83 × 43,071.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,882.08x = 4,688,663,202.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,663,202.08/78,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,438.89

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