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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,954.42, 108,956.97 and 43,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,954.42, 108,956.97 and 43,144.44 is: 59,539.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,954.42 : 108,956.97 = 43,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,954.42/108,956.97 = 43,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,954.42x = 108,956.97 × 43,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,954.42x = 4,700,887,454.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,887,454.75/78,954.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,539.26

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