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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,992.33, 109,009.47 and 43,182.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,992.33, 109,009.47 and 43,182.35 is: 59,591.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,992.33 : 109,009.47 = 43,182.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,992.33/109,009.47 = 43,182.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,992.33x = 109,009.47 × 43,182.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,992.33x = 4,707,285,086.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,285,086.85/78,992.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,591.67

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