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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,883.82, 108,860.07 and 43,073.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,883.82, 108,860.07 and 43,073.83 is: 59,442.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,883.82 : 108,860.07 = 43,073.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,883.82/108,860.07 = 43,073.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,883.82x = 108,860.07 × 43,073.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,883.82x = 4,689,020,446.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,020,446.57/78,883.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,442.11

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