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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,929.82, 108,923.54 and 43,120.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,929.82, 108,923.54 and 43,120.43 is: 59,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,929.82 : 108,923.54 = 43,120.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,929.82/108,923.54 = 43,120.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,929.82x = 108,923.54 × 43,120.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,929.82x = 4,696,829,223.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,829,223.82/78,929.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,506.40

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