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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,990.33, 109,006.71 and 43,180.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,990.33, 109,006.71 and 43,180.35 is: 59,588.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,990.33 : 109,006.71 = 43,180.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,990.33/109,006.71 = 43,180.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,990.33x = 109,006.71 × 43,180.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,990.33x = 4,706,948,328.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,948,328.79/78,990.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,588.92

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