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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,906.01, 108,889.74 and 43,096.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,906.01, 108,889.74 and 43,096.03 is: 59,472.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,906.01 : 108,889.74 = 43,096.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,906.01/108,889.74 = 43,096.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,906.01x = 108,889.74 × 43,096.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,906.01x = 4,692,715,501.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,715,501.73/78,906.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,472.22

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