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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,901.25, 108,884.58 and 43,092.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,901.25, 108,884.58 and 43,092.30 is: 59,467.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,901.25 : 108,884.58 = 43,092.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,901.25/108,884.58 = 43,092.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,901.25x = 108,884.58 × 43,092.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,901.25x = 4,692,086,986.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,086,986.73/78,901.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,467.84

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