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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,925.31, 108,924.42 and 43,120.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,925.31, 108,924.42 and 43,120.71 is: 59,510.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,925.31 : 108,924.42 = 43,120.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,925.31/108,924.42 = 43,120.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,925.31x = 108,924.42 × 43,120.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,925.31x = 4,696,898,326.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,898,326.74/78,925.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,510.68

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