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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,899.25, 108,881.82 and 43,090.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,899.25, 108,881.82 and 43,090.30 is: 59,465.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,899.25 : 108,881.82 = 43,090.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,899.25/108,881.82 = 43,090.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,899.25x = 108,881.82 × 43,090.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,899.25x = 4,691,750,288.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,750,288.35/78,899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,465.08

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