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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,901.51, 108,883.53 and 43,091.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,901.51, 108,883.53 and 43,091.53 is: 59,466.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,901.51 : 108,883.53 = 43,091.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,901.51/108,883.53 = 43,091.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,901.51x = 108,883.53 × 43,091.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,901.51x = 4,691,957,899.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,957,899.50/78,901.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,466.01

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