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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,914.21, 108,899.82 and 43,104.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,914.21, 108,899.82 and 43,104.33 is: 59,483.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,914.21 : 108,899.82 = 43,104.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,914.21/108,899.82 = 43,104.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,914.21x = 108,899.82 × 43,104.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,914.21x = 4,694,053,778.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,053,778.22/78,914.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,483.00

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