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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,994.16, 109,007.88 and 43,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,994.16, 109,007.88 and 43,177.52 is: 59,582.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,994.16 : 109,007.88 = 43,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,994.16/109,007.88 = 43,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,994.16x = 109,007.88 × 43,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,994.16x = 4,706,689,918.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,689,918.86/78,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,582.76

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