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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,975.01, 108,985.60 and 43,165.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,975.01, 108,985.60 and 43,165.05 is: 59,567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,975.01 : 108,985.60 = 43,165.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,975.01/108,985.60 = 43,165.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,975.01x = 108,985.60 × 43,165.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,975.01x = 4,704,368,518.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,368,518.54/78,975.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,567.81

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