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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,919.74, 108,907.88 and 43,108.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,919.74, 108,907.88 and 43,108.83 is: 59,489.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,919.74 : 108,907.88 = 43,108.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,919.74/108,907.88 = 43,108.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,919.74x = 108,907.88 × 43,108.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,919.74x = 4,694,891,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,891,069.04/78,919.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,489.44

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