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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,896.39, 108,876.46 and 43,086.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,896.39, 108,876.46 and 43,086.41 is: 59,458.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,896.39 : 108,876.46 = 43,086.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,896.39/108,876.46 = 43,086.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,896.39x = 108,876.46 × 43,086.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,896.39x = 4,691,095,142.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,095,142.81/78,896.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,458.94

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