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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,902.54, 108,886.11 and 43,091.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,902.54, 108,886.11 and 43,091.90 is: 59,467.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,902.54 : 108,886.11 = 43,091.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,902.54/108,886.11 = 43,091.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,902.54x = 108,886.11 × 43,091.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,902.54x = 4,692,109,363.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,109,363.51/78,902.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,467.15

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