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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,905.94, 108,893.73 and 43,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,905.94, 108,893.73 and 43,096.24 is: 59,474.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,905.94 : 108,893.73 = 43,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,905.94/108,893.73 = 43,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,905.94x = 108,893.73 × 43,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,905.94x = 4,692,910,322.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,910,322.58/78,905.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,474.74

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