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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,884.34, 108,859.82 and 43,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,884.34, 108,859.82 and 43,074.32 is: 59,442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,884.34 : 108,859.82 = 43,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,884.34/108,859.82 = 43,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,884.34x = 108,859.82 × 43,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,884.34x = 4,689,062,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,062,721.82/78,884.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,442.25

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