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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,903.17, 108,888.27 and 43,092.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,903.17, 108,888.27 and 43,092.88 is: 59,469.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,903.17 : 108,888.27 = 43,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,903.17/108,888.27 = 43,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,903.17x = 108,888.27 × 43,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,903.17x = 4,692,309,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,309,152.52/78,903.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,469.21

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