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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,026.62, 109,056.73 and 43,216.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,026.62, 109,056.73 and 43,216.66 is: 59,638.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,026.62 : 109,056.73 = 43,216.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,026.62/109,056.73 = 43,216.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,026.62x = 109,056.73 × 43,216.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,026.62x = 4,713,067,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,067,621.12/79,026.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,638.99

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