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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,993.44, 109,010.70 and 43,183.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,993.44, 109,010.70 and 43,183.48 is: 59,593.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,993.44 : 109,010.70 = 43,183.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,993.44/109,010.70 = 43,183.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,993.44x = 109,010.70 × 43,183.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,993.44x = 4,707,461,383.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,461,383.24/78,993.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,593.07

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