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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,900.23, 108,877.50 and 43,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,900.23, 108,877.50 and 43,082.96 is: 59,451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,900.23 : 108,877.50 = 43,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,900.23/108,877.50 = 43,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,900.23x = 108,877.50 × 43,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,900.23x = 4,690,764,977.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,764,977.40/78,900.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,451.85

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