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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,954.18, 108,952.18 and 43,144.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,954.18, 108,952.18 and 43,144.49 is: 59,536.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,954.18 : 108,952.18 = 43,144.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,954.18/108,952.18 = 43,144.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,954.18x = 108,952.18 × 43,144.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,954.18x = 4,700,685,587.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,685,587.87/78,954.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,536.88

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