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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,032.78, 109,063.71 and 43,222.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,032.78, 109,063.71 and 43,222.68 is: 59,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,032.78 : 109,063.71 = 43,222.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,032.78/109,063.71 = 43,222.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,032.78x = 109,063.71 × 43,222.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,032.78x = 4,714,025,836.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,025,836.94/79,032.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,646.46

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