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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,908.01, 108,892.50 and 43,098.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,908.01, 108,892.50 and 43,098.03 is: 59,474.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,908.01 : 108,892.50 = 43,098.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,908.01/108,892.50 = 43,098.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,908.01x = 108,892.50 × 43,098.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,908.01x = 4,693,052,231.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,052,231.78/78,908.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,474.98

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