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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,960.63, 108,967.10 and 43,152.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,960.63, 108,967.10 and 43,152.15 is: 59,550.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,960.63 : 108,967.10 = 43,152.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,960.63/108,967.10 = 43,152.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,960.63x = 108,967.10 × 43,152.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,960.63x = 4,702,164,644.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,164,644.27/78,960.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,550.75

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