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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,920.40, 108,912.49 and 43,111.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,920.40, 108,912.49 and 43,111.00 is: 59,494.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,920.40 : 108,912.49 = 43,111.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,920.40/108,912.49 = 43,111.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,920.40x = 108,912.49 × 43,111.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,920.40x = 4,695,325,976.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,325,976.33/78,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,494.45

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