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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,002.29, 109,023.12 and 43,192.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,002.29, 109,023.12 and 43,192.28 is: 59,605.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,002.29 : 109,023.12 = 43,192.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,002.29/109,023.12 = 43,192.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,002.29x = 109,023.12 × 43,192.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,002.29x = 4,708,957,398.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,957,398.07/79,002.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,605.33

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