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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,892.51, 108,870.33 and 43,081.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,892.51, 108,870.33 and 43,081.75 is: 59,452.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,892.51 : 108,870.33 = 43,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,892.51/108,870.33 = 43,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,892.51x = 108,870.33 × 43,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,892.51x = 4,690,324,339.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,324,339.48/78,892.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,452.09

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