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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,909.01, 108,893.88 and 43,099.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,909.01, 108,893.88 and 43,099.03 is: 59,476.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,909.01 : 108,893.88 = 43,099.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,909.01/108,893.88 = 43,099.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,909.01x = 108,893.88 × 43,099.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,909.01x = 4,693,220,600.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,220,600.94/78,909.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,476.36

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