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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,902.79, 108,886.46 and 43,092.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,902.79, 108,886.46 and 43,092.15 is: 59,467.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,902.79 : 108,886.46 = 43,092.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,902.79/108,886.46 = 43,092.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,902.79x = 108,886.46 × 43,092.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,902.79x = 4,692,151,451.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,151,451.83/78,902.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,467.50

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