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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,027.13, 109,057.42 and 43,217.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,027.13, 109,057.42 and 43,217.17 is: 59,639.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,027.13 : 109,057.42 = 43,217.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,027.13/109,057.42 = 43,217.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,027.13x = 109,057.42 × 43,217.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,027.13x = 4,713,153,059.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,153,059.90/79,027.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,639.68

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