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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,017.71, 109,048.49 and 43,207.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,017.71, 109,048.49 and 43,207.34 is: 59,628.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,017.71 : 109,048.49 = 43,207.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,017.71/109,048.49 = 43,207.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,017.71x = 109,048.49 × 43,207.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,017.71x = 4,711,694,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,694,422.64/79,017.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,628.34

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