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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,034.88, 109,068.21 and 43,224.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,034.88, 109,068.21 and 43,224.78 is: 59,650.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,034.88 : 109,068.21 = 43,224.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,034.88/109,068.21 = 43,224.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,034.88x = 109,068.21 × 43,224.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,034.88x = 4,714,449,382.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,449,382.24/79,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,650.24

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