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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,903.79, 108,887.84 and 43,093.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,903.79, 108,887.84 and 43,093.15 is: 59,468.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,903.79 : 108,887.84 = 43,093.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,903.79/108,887.84 = 43,093.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,903.79x = 108,887.84 × 43,093.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,903.79x = 4,692,320,022.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,320,022.30/78,903.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,468.88

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