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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,924.42, 108,915.30 and 43,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,924.42, 108,915.30 and 43,116.48 is: 59,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,924.42 : 108,915.30 = 43,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,924.42/108,915.30 = 43,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,924.42x = 108,915.30 × 43,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,924.42x = 4,696,044,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,044,354.14/78,924.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,500.52

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