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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,906.79, 108,889.69 and 43,096.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,906.79, 108,889.69 and 43,096.95 is: 59,472.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,906.79 : 108,889.69 = 43,096.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,906.79/108,889.69 = 43,096.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,906.79x = 108,889.69 × 43,096.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,906.79x = 4,692,813,525.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,813,525.45/78,906.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,472.87

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