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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,909.39, 108,894.24 and 43,099.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,909.39, 108,894.24 and 43,099.29 is: 59,476.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,909.39 : 108,894.24 = 43,099.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,909.39/108,894.24 = 43,099.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,909.39x = 108,894.24 × 43,099.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,909.39x = 4,693,264,429.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,264,429.09/78,909.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,476.63

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