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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,942.09, 108,935.37 and 43,124.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,942.09, 108,935.37 and 43,124.97 is: 59,509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,942.09 : 108,935.37 = 43,124.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,942.09/108,935.37 = 43,124.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,942.09x = 108,935.37 × 43,124.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,942.09x = 4,697,834,563.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,834,563.19/78,942.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,509.88

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