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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,882.86, 108,860.96 and 43,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,882.86, 108,860.96 and 43,075.60 is: 59,445.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,882.86 : 108,860.96 = 43,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,882.86/108,860.96 = 43,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,882.86x = 108,860.96 × 43,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,882.86x = 4,689,251,168.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,251,168.58/78,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,445.75

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