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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,932.14, 108,928.72 and 43,124.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,932.14, 108,928.72 and 43,124.46 is: 59,513.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,932.14 : 108,928.72 = 43,124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,932.14/108,928.72 = 43,124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,932.14x = 108,928.72 × 43,124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,932.14x = 4,697,492,228.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,492,228.49/78,932.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,513.05

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