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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,911.10, 108,897.31 and 43,101.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,911.10, 108,897.31 and 43,101.19 is: 59,479.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,911.10 : 108,897.31 = 43,101.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,911.10/108,897.31 = 43,101.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,911.10x = 108,897.31 × 43,101.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,911.10x = 4,693,603,648.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,603,648.80/78,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,479.64

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