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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,973.59, 108,980.28 and 43,164.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,973.59, 108,980.28 and 43,164.84 is: 59,565.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,973.59 : 108,980.28 = 43,164.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,973.59/108,980.28 = 43,164.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,973.59x = 108,980.28 × 43,164.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,973.59x = 4,704,116,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,116,349.36/78,973.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,565.69

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