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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,913.90, 108,903.54 and 43,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,913.90, 108,903.54 and 43,105.60 is: 59,487.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,913.90 : 108,903.54 = 43,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,913.90/108,903.54 = 43,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,913.90x = 108,903.54 × 43,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,913.90x = 4,694,352,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,352,433.82/78,913.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,487.02

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