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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,933.42, 108,927.99 and 43,123.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,933.42, 108,927.99 and 43,123.42 is: 59,510.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,933.42 : 108,927.99 = 43,123.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,933.42/108,927.99 = 43,123.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,933.42x = 108,927.99 × 43,123.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,933.42x = 4,697,347,598.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,347,598.69/78,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,510.25

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