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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,896.51, 108,876.63 and 43,086.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,896.51, 108,876.63 and 43,086.53 is: 59,459.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,896.51 : 108,876.63 = 43,086.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,896.51/108,876.63 = 43,086.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,896.51x = 108,876.63 × 43,086.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,896.51x = 4,691,116,184.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,116,184.79/78,896.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,459.11

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