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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,906.42, 108,889.17 and 43,096.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,906.42, 108,889.17 and 43,096.57 is: 59,472.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,906.42 : 108,889.17 = 43,096.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,906.42/108,889.17 = 43,096.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,906.42x = 108,889.17 × 43,096.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,906.42x = 4,692,749,737.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,749,737.15/78,906.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,472.34

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