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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,937.89, 108,933.01 and 43,127.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,937.89, 108,933.01 and 43,127.13 is: 59,514.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,937.89 : 108,933.01 = 43,127.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,937.89/108,933.01 = 43,127.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,937.89x = 108,933.01 × 43,127.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,937.89x = 4,697,968,137.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,968,137.47/78,937.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,514.74

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