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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,939.01, 108,932.60 and 43,130.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,939.01, 108,932.60 and 43,130.25 is: 59,517.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,939.01 : 108,932.60 = 43,130.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,939.01/108,932.60 = 43,130.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,939.01x = 108,932.60 × 43,130.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,939.01x = 4,698,290,055.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,290,055.50/78,939.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,517.98

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