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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,899.52, 108,880.76 and 43,089.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,899.52, 108,880.76 and 43,089.54 is: 59,463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,899.52 : 108,880.76 = 43,089.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,899.52/108,880.76 = 43,089.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,899.52x = 108,880.76 × 43,089.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,899.52x = 4,691,621,863.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,621,863.25/78,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,463.25

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