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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,920.78, 108,913.01 and 43,111.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,920.78, 108,913.01 and 43,111.37 is: 59,494.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,920.78 : 108,913.01 = 43,111.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,920.78/108,913.01 = 43,111.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,920.78x = 108,913.01 × 43,111.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,920.78x = 4,695,389,128.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,389,128.65/78,920.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,494.97

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