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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,905.79, 108,888.31 and 43,095.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,905.79, 108,888.31 and 43,095.95 is: 59,471.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,905.79 : 108,888.31 = 43,095.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,905.79/108,888.31 = 43,095.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,905.79x = 108,888.31 × 43,095.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,905.79x = 4,692,645,163.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,645,163.34/78,905.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,471.49

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