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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,929.64, 108,925.30 and 43,121.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,929.64, 108,925.30 and 43,121.96 is: 59,509.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,929.64 : 108,925.30 = 43,121.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,929.64/108,925.30 = 43,121.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,929.64x = 108,925.30 × 43,121.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,929.64x = 4,697,072,429.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,072,429.59/78,929.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,509.61

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