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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,011.84, 109,039.73 and 43,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,011.84, 109,039.73 and 43,199.72 is: 59,617.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,011.84 : 109,039.73 = 43,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,011.84/109,039.73 = 43,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,011.84x = 109,039.73 × 43,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,011.84x = 4,710,485,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,485,804.88/79,011.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,617.47

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