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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,906.02, 108,889.73 and 43,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,906.02, 108,889.73 and 43,096.04 is: 59,472.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,906.02 : 108,889.73 = 43,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,906.02/108,889.73 = 43,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,906.02x = 108,889.73 × 43,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,906.02x = 4,692,716,159.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,716,159.67/78,906.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,472.22

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