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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,920.37, 108,910.17 and 43,110.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,920.37, 108,910.17 and 43,110.45 is: 59,492.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,920.37 : 108,910.17 = 43,110.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,920.37/108,910.17 = 43,110.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,920.37x = 108,910.17 × 43,110.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,920.37x = 4,695,166,438.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,166,438.28/78,920.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,492.45

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