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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,907.50, 108,892.35 and 43,097.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,907.50, 108,892.35 and 43,097.59 is: 59,474.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,907.50 : 108,892.35 = 43,097.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,907.50/108,892.35 = 43,097.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,907.50x = 108,892.35 × 43,097.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,907.50x = 4,692,997,854.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,997,854.44/78,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,474.67

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