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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,034.28, 109,065.78 and 43,224.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,034.28, 109,065.78 and 43,224.18 is: 59,648.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,034.28 : 109,065.78 = 43,224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,034.28/109,065.78 = 43,224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,034.28x = 109,065.78 × 43,224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,034.28x = 4,714,278,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,278,906.56/79,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,648.53

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