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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,916.68, 108,900.86 and 43,106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,916.68, 108,900.86 and 43,106.18 is: 59,484.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,916.68 : 108,900.86 = 43,106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,916.68/108,900.86 = 43,106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,916.68x = 108,900.86 × 43,106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,916.68x = 4,694,299,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,299,313.28/78,916.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,484.25

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