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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,900.62, 108,883.72 and 43,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,900.62, 108,883.72 and 43,091.68 is: 59,466.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,900.62 : 108,883.72 = 43,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,900.62/108,883.72 = 43,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,900.62x = 108,883.72 × 43,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,900.62x = 4,691,982,419.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,982,419.45/78,900.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,466.99

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