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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,939.27, 108,934.91 and 43,128.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,939.27, 108,934.91 and 43,128.51 is: 59,516.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,939.27 : 108,934.91 = 43,128.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,939.27/108,934.91 = 43,128.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,939.27x = 108,934.91 × 43,128.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,939.27x = 4,698,200,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,200,355.28/78,939.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,516.64

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