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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,892.14, 108,870.44 and 43,082.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,892.14, 108,870.44 and 43,082.04 is: 59,452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,892.14 : 108,870.44 = 43,082.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,892.14/108,870.44 = 43,082.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,892.14x = 108,870.44 × 43,082.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,892.14x = 4,690,360,435.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,360,435.49/78,892.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,452.82

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