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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,889.36, 108,869.94 and 43,082.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,889.36, 108,869.94 and 43,082.08 is: 59,454.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,889.36 : 108,869.94 = 43,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,889.36/108,869.94 = 43,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,889.36x = 108,869.94 × 43,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,889.36x = 4,690,343,464.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,343,464.68/78,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,454.70

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