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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,951.81, 108,953.79 and 43,141.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,951.81, 108,953.79 and 43,141.82 is: 59,535.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,951.81 : 108,953.79 = 43,141.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,951.81/108,953.79 = 43,141.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,951.81x = 108,953.79 × 43,141.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,951.81x = 4,700,464,794.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,464,794.59/78,951.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,535.87

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