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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,915.62, 108,902.04 and 43,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,915.62, 108,902.04 and 43,105.88 is: 59,485.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,915.62 : 108,902.04 = 43,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,915.62/108,902.04 = 43,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,915.62x = 108,902.04 × 43,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,915.62x = 4,694,318,268.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,318,268.00/78,915.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,485.29

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