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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,960.42, 108,967.50 and 43,150.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,960.42, 108,967.50 and 43,150.14 is: 59,548.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,960.42 : 108,967.50 = 43,150.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,960.42/108,967.50 = 43,150.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,960.42x = 108,967.50 × 43,150.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,960.42x = 4,701,962,880.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,962,880.45/78,960.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,548.35

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