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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,931.92, 108,925.65 and 43,123.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,931.92, 108,925.65 and 43,123.98 is: 59,510.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,931.92 : 108,925.65 = 43,123.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,931.92/108,925.65 = 43,123.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,931.92x = 108,925.65 × 43,123.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,931.92x = 4,697,307,552.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,307,552.09/78,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,510.87

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