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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,909.77, 108,893.72 and 43,099.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,909.77, 108,893.72 and 43,099.91 is: 59,476.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,909.77 : 108,893.72 = 43,099.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,909.77/108,893.72 = 43,099.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,909.77x = 108,893.72 × 43,099.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,909.77x = 4,693,309,531.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,309,531.57/78,909.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,476.91

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