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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,897.01, 108,877.32 and 43,087.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,897.01, 108,877.32 and 43,087.03 is: 59,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,897.01 : 108,877.32 = 43,087.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,897.01/108,877.32 = 43,087.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,897.01x = 108,877.32 × 43,087.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,897.01x = 4,691,200,353.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,200,353.16/78,897.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,459.80

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