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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,895.99, 108,877.33 and 43,087.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,895.99, 108,877.33 and 43,087.05 is: 59,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,895.99 : 108,877.33 = 43,087.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,895.99/108,877.33 = 43,087.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,895.99x = 108,877.33 × 43,087.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,895.99x = 4,691,203,138.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,203,138.79/78,895.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,460.60

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