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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,896.01, 108,875.94 and 43,086.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,896.01, 108,875.94 and 43,086.03 is: 59,458.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,896.01 : 108,875.94 = 43,086.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,896.01/108,875.94 = 43,086.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,896.01x = 108,875.94 × 43,086.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,896.01x = 4,691,032,017.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,032,017.12/78,896.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,458.42

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