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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,009.83, 109,037.61 and 43,199.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,009.83, 109,037.61 and 43,199.46 is: 59,617.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,009.83 : 109,037.61 = 43,199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,009.83/109,037.61 = 43,199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,009.83x = 109,037.61 × 43,199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,009.83x = 4,710,365,871.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,365,871.69/79,009.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,617.47

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