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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,905.55, 108,889.50 and 43,095.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,905.55, 108,889.50 and 43,095.54 is: 59,471.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,905.55 : 108,889.50 = 43,095.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,905.55/108,889.50 = 43,095.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,905.55x = 108,889.50 × 43,095.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,905.55x = 4,692,651,802.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,651,802.83/78,905.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,471.76

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