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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,008.31, 109,031.45 and 43,198.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,008.31, 109,031.45 and 43,198.31 is: 59,613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,008.31 : 109,031.45 = 43,198.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,008.31/109,031.45 = 43,198.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,008.31x = 109,031.45 × 43,198.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,008.31x = 4,709,973,831.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,973,831.69/79,008.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,613.65

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