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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,932.17, 108,925.99 and 43,124.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,932.17, 108,925.99 and 43,124.23 is: 59,511.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,932.17 : 108,925.99 = 43,124.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,932.17/108,925.99 = 43,124.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,932.17x = 108,925.99 × 43,124.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,932.17x = 4,697,349,445.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,349,445.74/78,932.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,511.22

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