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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,914.57, 108,901.98 and 43,104.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,914.57, 108,901.98 and 43,104.59 is: 59,484.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,914.57 : 108,901.98 = 43,104.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,914.57/108,901.98 = 43,104.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,914.57x = 108,901.98 × 43,104.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,914.57x = 4,694,174,653.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,174,653.58/78,914.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,484.26

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