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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,940.91, 108,940.02 and 43,133.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,940.91, 108,940.02 and 43,133.13 is: 59,524.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,940.91 : 108,940.02 = 43,133.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,940.91/108,940.02 = 43,133.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,940.91x = 108,940.02 × 43,133.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,940.91x = 4,698,924,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,924,044.86/78,940.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,524.58

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