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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,955.25, 108,958.01 and 43,145.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,955.25, 108,958.01 and 43,145.48 is: 59,540.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,955.25 : 108,958.01 = 43,145.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,955.25/108,958.01 = 43,145.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,955.25x = 108,958.01 × 43,145.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,955.25x = 4,701,044,880.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,044,880.78/78,955.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,540.63

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