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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,915.27, 108,901.28 and 43,105.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,915.27, 108,901.28 and 43,105.44 is: 59,484.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,915.27 : 108,901.28 = 43,105.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,915.27/108,901.28 = 43,105.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,915.27x = 108,901.28 × 43,105.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,915.27x = 4,694,237,698.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,237,698.73/78,915.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,484.53

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