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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,915.52, 108,904.32 and 43,106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,915.52, 108,904.32 and 43,106.56 is: 59,487.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,915.52 : 108,904.32 = 43,106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,915.52/108,904.32 = 43,106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,915.52x = 108,904.32 × 43,106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,915.52x = 4,694,490,604.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,490,604.34/78,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,487.55

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